Justice Studies: Criminology CurriculumJustice Studies: Criminology Curriculum

Justice Studies: Criminology Curriculum

Get a description of each of Cal U’s justice studies courses from our Course Catalog

Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.

Criminology Concentration: 120 Credits

First Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits

Justice Studies Elective

3 crs.

JUS 101 Intro to Justice Studies

3 crs.

JUS 103 Correctional Systems

3 crs.


UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 cr.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Justice Studies Elective

3 crs.

JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement

3 crs.

Criminology Elective

3 crs.


ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Free Elective

3 crs.

JUS 331 Juvenile Justice

3 crs.

JUS 361 Court Systems

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Free Elective

3 crs.

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

Criminology Elective

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

JUS 376 Criminal Procedure

3 crs.

JUS 466 Leadership & Ethics

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

JUS 495 Research Methods in Justice Studies

3 crs

 Criminology Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

JUS 499 Seminar in Justice Studies

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

3 crs.

Criminology Elective

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.