Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS

The undergraduate program in Justice Studies, offered by the Department of Justice Studies , provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that engages in critical analysis of justice issues. Core classes focus on theory and empirical research that addresses the relationship between law, justice, the justice system, and society. Electives address a number of more specialized and topical justice-related issues.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Preparation and Requirements for the major (all courses in preparation, core, and concentration/specialization) must be completed with a grade of “C or better”.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 22 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 2, 4)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 3 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Areas 3, 4)

Physical Education: 2

GWAR/ WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by JS 100W )

Major Preparation: 6

Major Requirements: 49

University Electives or Minor: 32

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (6 units)

Complete one course from:

FS 11 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 unit(s)
JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies 3 unit(s)
JS 12 - Introduction to Legal Studies 3 unit(s)
JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)

Statistics Course

Complete one course:

JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies 3 unit(s) Satisfies GE Area: 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (Formerly Area B4).
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) Satisfies GE Area: 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (Formerly Area B4). (UNVS 15 may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)

3. Major Requirements (45 units)

Concentration Required Courses (12 units)

Students must complete the following courses

JS 102 - Police and Society 3 unit(s)
JS 104 - Penal Politics & Institutions 3 unit(s)
JS 152 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice 3 unit(s)
JS 155 - Victimology 3 unit(s)