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School of Criminology and Justice Studies

Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - Crime and Mental Health Option


For students who entered fall 2012 to summer 2015.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
ENGL.1010(Gen. Ed.) College Writing I3
CRIM.1010The CJ System43
CRIM.2210Criminology43
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)23
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science)23
FAHS.1090First Year Seminar11
Total16

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
ENGL.1020(Gen. Ed.) College Writing II3
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) Science w/lab4
CRIM.1410Intro to Policing43
CRIM.1510Intro to Corrections43
MATH.2830Intro to Statistics(Gen. Ed.) Math3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
CRIM.2340Criminal Law43
CRIM.xxxxCrime & Mental Health Elective #153
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science)23
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) Science w/lab4
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
Total16

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
CRIM.3850Crime and Mental Illness3
CRIM.xxxxCrime & Mental Health Elective #253
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science)23
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)23
xxxx.xxxxCJ Skill: Language/Computer3
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
CRIM.3870Criminal Mind and Behavior3
CRIM.3900CJ Research Methods43
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)23
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) Science (non-lab)3
xxxx.xxxxCJ Skill: Language/Computer3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
CRIM.3/4xxxCrime & Mental Health Elective #343
xxxx.xxxxCJ/SS or Minor course #163
xxxx.xxxxCJ/SS or Minor course #263
xxxx.xxxxCJ Skill: Language/Computer3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
xxxx.3/4xxxCJ or Minor course #363
xxxx.3/4xxxCJ or Minor course #463
xxxx.3/4xxxSS or Minor course #563
xxxx.xxxxCJ Skill: Language/Computer3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
CRIM.3/4xxxCrime & Mental Health Elective #43
xxxx.3/4xxxSS or Minor course #663
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective33
Total15
Total Minimum Credits = 120

1Required for all entering freshmen; not required for those who transfer to UMass Lowell or into the CJ major.
2Gen. Ed. requirements also include a diversity and ethics designation.
3Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.
4Criminal Justice Core.
5Crime and Mental Health option electives are listed below 
6A minor requires two courses at the 3000/4000 level. Students choosing the CJ/SS option must have two SS courses at the 3000/4000 level AND two CJ courses at the 3000/4000 level.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

 

Notes: 

  • CJ Majors must maintain a 2.500 CJ GPA to remain in the major and an overall GPA or 2.200. 
  • CJ Majors need a minimum of 36 credits and cannot exceed 60 credits in CJ 
  • CJ Statistics (CRIM.3950) is a required course for application to the 5 year Master’s program. 

Required Courses (6 credits)

Crime & Mental Health Option Electives (12 credits)

Choose 4 of the following courses:

Last updated: 10/26/2017