Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelor of Science | CSUDH

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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Minor Requirements
Major Requirements (51 units)
Common Core Requirements (42 units)
Students may select one of the concentrations listed below:

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

Single field major, no minor required.

Major Requirements (51 units)

Students may select one of the concentrations listed. All candidates for this degree require the following courses or one of their approved transfer equivalents.

Common Core Requirements (42 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
CIS 270	Info Sys/Tech Fundamentals	3
Select one of the following:		3
MAT 105	Finite Mathematics
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability
MAT 132	Statistics and Probability with Support
MAT 195	Selected Topics in Mathematics
Upper Division Required Courses
PUB 300	Foundations of Public Administration	3
CJA 339	Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
CJA 341	Statistics in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 342	Legal and Ethical Foundations of Justice in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 344	Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy ¹	3
or SOC 368	Criminology
CJA 443	Criminal Law & Justice Admin	3
CJA 444	Juvenile Justice Process	3
CJA 445	Policing & Admin. of Justice	3
CJA 447	Corrections Administration and Policy ²	3
or SOC 364	Corrections
CJA 460	Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice	3
CJA 490	Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration ³	3
Electives
Select a total of four courses from the following:		12
CJA 423	Administrative Law
CJA 446	Terrorism & Extremism
CJA 448	Forensic Science
CJA 449	Investigative Interviewing, Interrogation and Lie Detection
CJA 450	Eyewitness Evidence and the Law
CJA 451	Intelligence and National Security
CJA 452	Homeland Security
NCR 541	Restorative Justice&Peacbldng ⁴
PUB 302	Public Financial Administration
PUB 303	Public Personnel Administration
PUB 494	Independent Study ⁵
SOC 362	Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures
SOC 364	Corrections
SOC 365	Deviant Behavior
SOC 368	Criminology
SOC 369	Juvenile Delinquency
Total Hours		54

¹: SOC 368 Criminology may be substituted for CJA 344 Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy.
²: SOC 364 Corrections may be substituted for CJA 447 Corrections Administration and Policy.
³: Taken after completion of four (4) core courses
⁴: Open to seniors only.
⁵: May be taken after completion of four (4) courses.

Students may select one of the concentrations listed below:

Homeland Security Studies Concentration (12 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
CJA 446	Terrorism & Extremism	3
CJA 451	Intelligence and National Security	3
CJA 452	Homeland Security	3
Select one additional course from the following choices:
CJA 423	Administrative Law	3
CJA 448	Forensic Science	3
CJA 449	Investigative Interviewing, Interrogation and Lie Detection	3
CJA 450	Eyewitness Evidence and the Law	3
NCR 541	Restorative Justice&Peacbldng ¹	3
PUB 302	Public Financial Administration	3
PUB 303	Public Personnel Administration	3
PUB 324	Analytic Decision-Making	3
PUB 494	Independent Study ²	1-3
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government	3
POL 360	American Constitutional Law: Distribution of Power	3
SOC 362	Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures	3
SOC 364	Corrections	3
SOC 365	Deviant Behavior	3
SOC 368	Criminology	3
SOC 369	Juvenile Delinquency	3
Total Hours		55-57

¹: Open to seniors only
²: May be taken after completion of four (4) core courses.

Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research, and case law in criminal justice administration.
Demonstrate critical thinking and skeptical inquiry in their analysis of problems and potential solutions related to criminal justice administration.
Understand and assess the role of diversity and multicultural perspectives in the policies, practices, and culture of criminal justice administration.
Present well-organized and well-supported arguments in both written and oral formats.
Analyze and evaluate social justice issues and ethical decision-making in criminal justice administration.
Identify, access, utilize, and evaluate various forms of information.
Evaluate and analyze the implications of slavery and colonialism on our modern criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice Degree Roadmap

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Communication		3
MAT 105 or MAT 131 or MAT 132 or MAT 195	Finite Mathematics (GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) or Elementary Statistics and Probability or Statistics and Probability with Support or Selected Topics in Mathematics	3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
GE Area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups and Society		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area 5B Biological Sciences		3
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 1B Critical Reasoning		3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	15
Spring
CIS 270	Info Sys/Tech Fundamentals	3
CJA 339	Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration (Satisfies GWAR Requirement)	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
PUB 300	Foundations of Public Administration	3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
CJA 341	Statistics in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 342	Legal and Ethical Foundations of Justice in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 344	Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy	3
CJA 460	Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice	3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 443	Criminal Law & Justice Admin	3
CJA 445	Policing & Admin. of Justice	3
CJA 447	Corrections Administration and Policy	3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
CJA 444	Juvenile Justice Process	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 490	Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration	3
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
PUB 300	Foundations of Public Administration	3
CJA 339	Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration (Satisfies GWAR Requirement)	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 341	Statistics in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 342	Legal and Ethical Foundations of Justice in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 344	Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy	3
CJA 460	Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice	3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
CJA 443	Criminal Law & Justice Admin	3
CJA 445	Policing & Admin. of Justice	3
CJA 447	Corrections Administration and Policy	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Major Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 444	Juvenile Justice Process	3
CJA 490	Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration	3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Studies

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4- Year Roadmap
4- Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)
2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
GE Area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society		3
Elective to meet 120 units.		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area 5B Biological Science		3
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
GE Area 5A Physical Science		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	15
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
CIS 270	Info Sys/Tech Fundamentals	3
PUB 300	Foundations of Public Administration	3
CJA 339	Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
CJA 341	Statistics in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 342	Legal and Ethical Foundations of Justice in Criminal Justice Administration	3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
Major Elective		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 344	Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy	3
CJA 443	Criminal Law & Justice Admin	3
CJA 445	Policing & Admin. of Justice	3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
CJA 447	Corrections Administration and Policy	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Major Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
CJA 444	Juvenile Justice Process	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
CJA 490	Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
CIS 270	Info Sys/Tech Fundamentals (if needed)	3
Lower Division CJA Math (if needed)		3
PUB 300	Foundations of Public Administration	3
CJA 339	Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration (Satisfies GWAR requirement)	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
CJA 341	Statistics in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 342	Legal and Ethical Foundations of Justice in Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJA 344	Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice Policy	3
Major Elective		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (CJA 460 Gender, Race, and the Administration of Justice)	3
	Hours	18
Second Year
Fall
CJA 443	Criminal Law & Justice Admin	3
CJA 445	Policing & Admin. of Justice	3
CJA 447	Corrections Administration and Policy	3
Major Elective		3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CJA 444	Juvenile Justice Process	3
CJA 490	Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration	3
Major Elective		3
Major Elective		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	63