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Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
211 Oswald Tower
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2527
Fax: 814-863-7216

College of the Liberal Arts

Crime, Law and Justice B.A.

A minimum of 121 credits is required for graduation.  All major requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 35 credits (This includes 4 credits of General Education GQ courses.)

Course

   Title Credits

STAT 200

Elementary Statistics

4

CRIM 100

Intro to the Criminal Justice System

3

CRIM/SOC 012

Intro to Criminology

3

CRIM 113

Intro to Law

3

CRIM 250W*

Research Methods

4

Choose 3 credits from: CAS 283, CMPSC 100, or CMPSC 101

Computer Science

3

CRIM 451 or 453

Minorities in the Criminal Justice System

3

*Important Note: CRIM 250W is a prerequisite for most 400 level CRIM courses.

Core Courses:  6 credits


Choose 6 credits from:
CRIM 430
CRIM 432
CRIM 435
CRIM 441
CRIM 467

 

Corrections
American Court System
Policing in America
The Juvenile Justice System
Law and Society

 

 
6

Additional 400-level courses:  6 credits (choose two) 

CRIM 4XX

Any 400-level CRIM course

 

3

CRIM 4XX

Any 400-level CRIM course

 

3

SAMPLE FOUR YEAR ACADEMIC PLAN

Note: While CRIM 294, 296, and 494 provide students with terrific opportunities and learning experiences, these credits may NOT be counted in fulfillment of the of the CLJ major requirements. They may, however, be used as elective credits to count toward the credit requirement for graduation. Internship credits are only used towards electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(4 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits

ELECTIVES: Minimum of 17

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES & INTERNATIONAL CULTURES COURSES
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)