Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelor of Science

Requirements

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 (49 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

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" 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.

Criminal Justice Degree Roadmap

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
MAT 105, MAT 131, MAT 132, or MAT 195 GE Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving)		3
GE Area C1 Arts		3
GE Area D1 Perspectives on Individuals, Groups and Society		3
GE Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area B2 Life Science		3
GE Area C2 Letters		3
Additional GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D2 Global and Historical Perspectives		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
GE Area B1 Physical Sciences		3
GE Area B3 Science Laboratory		1
GE Area A3 Logical/Critical Reasoning		3
GE Area F 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 C3 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 B5 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 D3 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 B5 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 D3 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
Major Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Studies

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
GE Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area C1 Arts Courses		3
GE Area D1 Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society		3
GE Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area B2 Life Science		3
GE Area C2 Letters Course		3
Additional GE in Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D2 Global and Historical Perspectives		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
GE Area A3 Logic/Critical Thinking		3
GE Area B1 Physical Science		3
GE Area B3 Science Laboratory		1
GE Area F 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 (Satisfies GWAR Requirement))	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 C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
CJA 460	Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice	3
Major Elective		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 B5 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 D3 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	3
CJA 340	Crim Justice & Community	3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area B5 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
	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
CJA 460	Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice	3
GE Area D3 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 C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60