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Criminology and Criminal Justice - Online - Bachelor of Arts 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
WR 121 4 BA Second Language 102 3-5 Science/Math Elective 4
BA Second Language 101 3-5 General Elective 4 BA Second Language 103 3-5
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-17 Total Winter Credits 15-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry(UNST 234) 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-17 Total Winter Credits 15-17 Total Spring Credits 14-17

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits Summer Courses Summer Credits
CCJ 300 4 CCJ 310 4 CCJ 420 4 CCJ 340 4
CCJ 320U 4 CCJ 380 4 CCJ 301 4 CCJ 330U 4
USP 313U 4 USP 325U 4 USP 324U 4 CCJ Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 12 Total Winter Credits 12 Total Spring Credits 12 Total Summer Credits 12

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
CCJ 303 4 CCJ 404 4 Senior Capstone 6
CCJ UD Elective 4 CCJ UD Elective 4 CCJ 404 4
CCJ UD Elective 4 CCJ UD Elective 4 CCJ Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 12 Total Winter Credits 12 Total Spring Credits 14

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Sophomore Inquiry(UNST 234): If you are not required to take any SINQs, replace this with a Writing Composition course.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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