Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
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.
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)
A. Lower Division Required Courses (6 units):
| CIS 270 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| | and | |
| MAT 105 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| | or | |
| MAT 131 | Elementary Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| | or | |
| MAT 132 | Statistics with Algebra Review | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 195 | Selected Topics in Mathematics | 1-4 |
B. Upper Division Required Courses (33 units):
| PUB 300 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| CJA 339 | Research Methods and Communication in Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| CJA 340 | Criminal 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 | 3 |
| CJA 443 | Criminal Law and Justice Administration | 3 |
| CJA 444 | Juvenile Justice Process | 3 |
| CJA 445 | Policing and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CJA 446 | Terrorism & Extremism | 3 |
| CJA 447 | Corrections Adminitration and Policy | 3 |
| CJA 490 | Capstone in Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
CJA 490 taken after completion of four (4) core courses
C. Electives (12 Units): Select a total of four courses from the following choices:
| CJA 423 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| CJA 446 | Terrorism & Extremism | 3 |
| CJA 448 | Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJA 449 | Investigative Interviewing, Interrogation, and Lie Detection | 3 |
| CJA 450 | Eyewitness Evidence and the Law | 3 |
| CJA 451 | Intelligence and National Security | 3 |
| CJA 452 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| CJA 460 | Gender, Race and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| NCR 541 | Restorative Justice&Peacbldng | 3 |
| PUB 302 | Administration of Financial Resources | 3 |
| PUB 303 | Public Personnel Administration | 3 |
| PUB 494 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| 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 |
NCR 541: Open to seniors only.
PUB 494: May be taken after completion of four (4) core courses.