Program Description
The Criminology concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree explores classical, psychological, sociological, economic, biological and political theories of crime.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Required Concentration Courses (6 credits) Related Electives (15 credits)
Course
Credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
16
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
JUS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies
3
JUS 103 Correctional Systems
3
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar
1
Related Elective
3
General Education Course
3
Second Semester
15
JUS 102 Introduction to Law Enforcement
3
Related Electives
6
Free Elective
3
General Education Course
3
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15
JUS 331 Juvenile Justice
3
JUS 361 Court Systems
3
Free Elective
3
Laboratory Course
3
General Education Course
3
Fourth Semester
15
JUS 375 Criminal Law
3
Related Elective
3
Free Electives
6
General Education Course
3
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15
JUS 376 Criminal Procedure
3
JUS 466 Leadership and Ethics
3
Free Elective
3
General Education Courses
6
Sixth Semester
15
JUS 495 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3
Related Elective
3
Free Elective
3
General Education Courses
6
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15
JUS 496 Criminological Theory
3
Related Elective
3
Free Elective
3
General Education Courses
6
Eighth Semester
15
JUS 499 Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies
3
Related Elective
3
Free Elective
3
General Education Courses
6
Total
120
Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program
An accelerated bachelor's-to-master's (B.S. in Criminal Justice to M.A. in Criminal Justice: Applied Criminology) program is also available to undergraduate students who qualify. Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/criminal-justice/criminology.aspx