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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - General Option - 2022

Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - General Option

For students who entered fall 2022 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CRIM.1010The Criminal Justice System (DCA)3
CRIM.2210Criminology3
FAHS.1090First Year Experience Seminar11
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
CRIM.1410Introduction to Policing3
CRIM.1510Introduction to Corrections3
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (Math), (QL)3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4
Total15/16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.2010Systemic Issues in Criminal Justice3
CRIM.2340Criminal Law3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
Total15/16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.xxxxCriminal Justice Elective33
CRIM.xxxxCriminal Justice Elective33
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.3900Criminal Justice Research Methods (IL), (SRE)3
CRIM.3/4xxxCriminal Justice Elective33
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Persp. (STEM)3
xxxx.xxxxCriminal Justice/Social Sciences/Minor Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.3950Statistics in Criminal Justice3
CRIM.3970Crime Mapping3
CRIM.3/4xxxCriminal Justice Elective33
xxxx.xxxxCriminal Justice/Social Sciences/Minor Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.3980Criminal Justice Data Analysis3
xxxx.3/4xxxCriminal Justice/Minor Elective3
xxxx.3/4xxxSocial Sciences/Minor Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CRIM.4890Capstone Seminar in Criminology & Criminal Justice (WOC), (CTPS), (AIL)3
CRIM.3/4xxxCriminal Justice Elective33
xxxx.3/4xxxCriminal Justice/Minor Elective3
xxxx.3/4xxxSocial Sciences/Minor Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective23
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Required for all entering freshmen; not required for those who transfer to UMass Lowell or into the Criminal Justice major.

2Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.

3Two Criminal Justice electives can be at any level. Three Criminal Justice electives must be at the 3000 level or above (18 credits required).

Notes:

  • Criminal Justice majors must maintain a 2.500 Criminal Justice GPA to remain in the major and an overall GPA of 2.200.
  • Criminal Justice majors need a minimum of 36 credits and cannot exceed 60 credits in Criminal Justice.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

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.