Dec 21, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	44
Major Preparation	6
Major Core Requirements	15-18
Concentration Requirements	30
University Electives	22-25
Total	120

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .

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”.

Justice Studies International Experience Requirement

To satisfy the Justice Studies International Experience Requirement, students must study abroad for at least nine days in an approved program. For more information about the requirement, including exemptions and waivers, view the Department of Justice Studies’ International Experience website.

General Education/American Institution Requirements

Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .

University Requirements (44 units)

Core Lower Division General Education (30 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

The 6 units of American Institutions (US123) coursework shown below also fulfills GE Areas D2 and D3. Other courses meet the American Institutions requirement, but may not include additional GE areas. The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B , HUM 2A /HUM 2B ) programs both offer larger integrated packages that meet this requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Complete One Sequence From:

Physical Education (2 units)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (6 units)

Complete one course from:

FS 11 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 units
JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies 3 units
JS 12 - Introduction to Legal Studies 3 units
JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice 3 units (D3)

Complete One Course From:

JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies 3 units (B4)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 units (B4) (UNVS 15F and UNVS 15S may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)

Major Requirements (45-48 units)

International Experience (0-3 units)

In consultation with advisor, select an International Experience course.

Justice Studies Core (15 units)

JS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (Z)
JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies 3 units
JS 151 - Criminological Theory 3 units
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies 1-6 units (3 units required)
JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems 3 units

Concentration Required Courses (30 units)

Students Must Complete 30 Units from the Following Areas

Area A: Theory Courses (3 units)

Complete three units from:

JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law 3 units (S)
JS 153 - Crime and Justice Across the Life Course 3 units
JS 155 - Victimology 3 units
JS 157 - Deviance and Justice 3 units
JS 185 - Special Topics in Law and Justice 3 units (When topic area is offered.)

Area B: Methodology Courses (3 units)

JS 117 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 units

Area C: Critical Inquiry Courses (12 units)

Complete twelve units from:

JS 122 - Drugs and Society 3 units
JS 130 - Sexuality & Justice 3 units
JS 136 - Family and Community Violence 3 units (S)
JS 150 - Gender and Crime 3 units
JS 152 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice 3 units
JS 185 - Special Topics in Law and Justice 3 units (When topic area is offered.)

Area D: Local, Transnational, Historical Courses (12 units)