Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Social Studies Education Track (BA)

In addition, a major is required to successfully complete

• SO - 109 Introduction to Sociology: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
• SO - 203 Social Problems Credits: 3
• PS - 109 Introduction to Psychology: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3

Four courses from among the following:

• any other criminal justice course
• any other Sociology course
• CS - 105 Introduction to Computer Applications Credits: 3
• LG - 109 Trial by Jury Credits: 3
• PO - 103 American Federal Government: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
• PO - 255 President and Congress Credits: 3
• PO - 256 Social Justice Policy Credits: 3
• PO - 330 Constitutional Law Credits: 3
• PO - 475 Politics and the Family: Values Seminar Credits: 3
• PS - 240 Human Development Credits: 3
• PS - 250 Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PS - 290 Psychopathology Credits: 3
• PS - 300 Dangerous Minds: the Psychology of Antisocial Behavior Credits: 3
• PS - 365 Psychological Sleuthing Credits: 3
• PS - 370 Counseling Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Information

Students who major in criminal justice can earn both an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MCJ) in the five-year Bachelor’s to Master’s in Criminal Justice degree program. Students in their junior year majoring in criminal justice and who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, are eligible to apply for admittance in the Five-Year BA/MACJ degree program. Students begin taking graduate level courses during their senior year of undergraduate study. These three graduate courses will count both towards the completion of an undergraduate degree and a Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice degree. The graduate course descriptions offered in the MCJ program can be found in the DeSales University Graduate Catalog.