Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - Information Technology Option
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | Info Tech elective #35 | 3 |
CRIM.3900 | CJ Research Methods (IL), (SRE)4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | STEM Persp. (STEM)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer
| 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | Info Tech elective #45 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #16 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #26 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
xxxx.3/4xxx
| CJ or Minor course #36 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor course #46 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
CRIM.4890 | Capstone Seminar in Criminology and CJ (WOC), (CTPS), (AIL)4 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ or Minor course #56 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor course #66 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
1Required for all entering freshmen; not required for those who transfer to UMass Lowell or into the CJ major.
2Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. Core Curriculum (Core Curr.) courses may be taken in any sequence. No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
3Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.
4Criminal Justice Core.
5Information Technology option electives are listed below.
6A minor requires two courses at the 3000/4000 level.
7For students who are also completing the computer skills option – additional CJ electives will need to be completed, as only one course is allowed to double count towards both the IT concentration and the computer skills. Speak with your advisor about how these additional courses fit into the requirements outlined above in the degree pathway.
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 (3 credits)
- CRIM.2030 Technology and the CJ System
Information Technology Option Electives (12 credits)
Choose 4 of the following courses:
- CRIM.2800 Criminal Justice Ethics
- CRIM.3800 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
- CRIM.3970 Crime Mapping
- CRIM.3980 Criminal Justice Data Analysis
- CRIM.4930 Issues in Technology and Security
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.Last updated: 5/31/2018