Roadmap: Justice Studies, BS

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C (Recommended COMM 20 or COMM 40 ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies
  3 unit(s) OR
JS 12 - Introduction to Legal Studies
  3 unit(s) OR
JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice
  (GE Area 4 ) 3 unit(s), OR
FS 11 - Survey of Forensic Science
  3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies
OR
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
(GE Area 2 ) 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s) *
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

JS 100W - Writing Workshop
(WID) 3 unit(s)
JS 101 - Critical Issues and Ideas in Justice
3 unit(s)
JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law
(GE Upper Division Area 4 ) 3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area A: Theory Course 3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area C: Critical Inquiry Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies
3 unit(s)
JS 151 - Criminological Theory
3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area A: Theory Course 3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area D: Local, Transnational, Historical Course 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

JS 141 - Record Clearance Project Representation
3 unit(s) OR
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies
3 unit(s)
JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice
(GE Upper Division Area 3 ) 3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area B: Methodology Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (11-13 units)

FS 169 - FS Senior Seminar: Studies in Contemporary FS Issues
3 unit(s) OR
JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems
3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area A, B, C, D, or E 3 unit(s)
JS Competency Area A, B, C, D, or E 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2-4 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.