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Criminology and Criminal Justice - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
CCJ 200 4 CCJ 230 4 CCJ 240 4
BS Math/Statistics 3-4 BS Science with Lab 3-4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 12-13 Total Winter Credits 12-13 Total Spring Credits 13

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
CCJ Lower Division Elective 4 CCJ Lower Division Elective 4 CCJ 3XX 4
BS Science 4 BS Science with Lab 3-4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 16

Second Year Milestones: Math and Science complete (by end of second year).

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
CCJ 3XX 4 CCJ 3XX 4 CCJ 3XX 4
CCJ Upper Division Elective 4 CCJ Upper Division Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Milestone: Meet with CCJ Internship Coordinator in preparation for your senior year.

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
CCJ 3XX 4 Senior Capstone 6 CCJ 404 8
CCJ Upper Division Elective 4 CCJ 420 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 CCJ Upper Division Elective 4    
General Elective 4 General Elective 3    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 17 Total Spring Credits 12

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • CCJ 3XX: CCJ 310, 320, 330, 340, and 380. CCJ 340 and 380 should not be taken concurrently.
  • CCJ 404 and CCJ 420: Always offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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