Criminal Justice and Law, Bachelor of Arts
Criminal Justice and Law Major Requirements
A student majoring in Criminal Justice and Law must successfully complete (with a grade of C or better) a minimum of thirteen courses (fourteen if the student is pursuing Honors or Distinction) including:
| POS 1031 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| POS 2003 | Intro to Political Thought | 3 |
| POS 2087 | Introduction to Common Law | 3 |
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| POS 2004 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
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| POS 2019 | Civil Liberties | 3 |
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| POS 2093 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| POS 2024 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
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| One course on Ethics* | |
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| Five electives relating to Legal Studies or Criminal Law* | |
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| Senior Evaluation (or two-semester Perspectives Seminar for Honors or Distinction) | |
For the five electives relating to Legal Studies or Criminal Law, one of the electives should be from each of the following areas:
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Biology, Chemistry, or Psychology
- Philosophy
*See course descriptions for appropriate courses.
Note: Courses may be taken in any order, but it is recommended that students take Introduction to American Government early in their course of study.