Criminal Justice, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. The minimum grade in each class is C.

• POL S 102 - Introduction to American and California Government and Politics Units: 3
• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3
• SOC 102 - Introduction to Social Problems Units: 3
• A three-unit course in elementary statistics (e.g., SOC 201 , STAT 119 , STAT 250 ). (12 units)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

Additionally, students must complete two upper division three-unit elective courses in public administration. Students must complete 12 additional upper division units in accordance with the major academic plan, to include a minimum of six units of criminal justice electives.

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

• CJ 300 - Crime, Law, and Justice Units: 3
• CJ 301 - Law in Society Units: 3
• CJ 302 - Crime and Behavior Units: 3
• CJ 303 - Criminal Justice and Social Control Units: 3
• CJ 540 - Applied Planning, Research, and Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice Units: 3

Master Plan

Students should follow the Master Plan Advising Guide to ensure completion of major requirements. Contact the School of Public Affairs for a copy of the guide or download it at https://spa.sdsu.edu/student_experience/advising.