Program: Criminal Justice, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences - San Diego State University

Apr 29, 2025

2021/2022 University Catalog

(Major Code: 21051) (SIMS Code: 666925) (SIMS Code: 666927 - SDSU Global Campus)

Offered at SDSU San Diego, SDSU Global Campus, and SDSU Imperial Valley

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements in the section of Graduation Requirements .

A minor is not required with this major, but is allowed.

Preparation for the Major

(12 units)

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 ).

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

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

Practicum Course

One criminal justice practicum course selected from

CJ 431 - Field Study in Local Corrections Units: 3
CJ 497 - Investigation and Report Units: 3
CJ 498 - Internship in Criminal Justice Units: 2-6
CJ 543 - Community Resources in Criminal Justice Units: 3
CJ 550 - Study Abroad: Criminal Justice Units: 3
or
ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3

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.

Master Plan

Students should follow the Criminal Justice 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/documents/CJ_AdvisingGuide_1819_form_1.pdf.