Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Criminal Justice (BA)

The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an actual academic plan.

More information: see degree requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.

The Criminal Justice Major electives shown are an example only; consult advisor.

If 43.495 Criminal Justice Internship is taken for more than 3 credits, reduce Free Electives by same amount.

Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as

Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.

Cr.First SemesterCr.Second Semester
345.211 Principles of Sociology343.200 Criminology
343.101 Introduction to Criminal Justice344.120 U. S. Government
3General Education Group A (Humanities)348.101 General Psychology
3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
320.101 Composition 1312.101 Spanish (Recommended)
 or 12-101 Spanish 1 (Recommended) or 20.101 Composition 1
109.100 Optional University Seminar  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Third SemesterCr.Fourth Semester
343.210 Criminal Justice Statistics343.220 Criminal Justice Research
32nd Level Writing Course3General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making
 OR General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making or 2nd-level Writing Course
3General Education Group A (Humanities)3General Education Group A (Humanities)
3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
3Free Elective3Free Elective
1General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Fifth SemesterCr.Sixth Semester
343.300 Juvenile Delinquency (Elective 1)343.400 Mass Media & Crime (Elective 3)
343.310 Penology (Elective 2)343.410 Criminal Law (Elective 4)
3General Education Group A (Humanities)3General Education Group B (Social Sciences)
3Free Elective3Free Elective
3Free Elective3Free Elective
1General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Seventh SemesterCr.Eighth Semester
343.330 White Collar Crime (Elective 5)343.495 Criminal Justice Internship
343.430 Special Topics (Elective 6)3Free Elective
3Free Elective3Free Elective
3Free Elective3Free Elective
3Free Elective  
15Fall Credits12Spring Credits
 TOTAL CREDITS:120