Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - Information Technology Option
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
CRIM.203 | Technology the CJ System | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Criminal Law4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science)2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Science w/lab | 4 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer
| 3 |
Total | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | Info Tech elective #35 | 3 |
CRIM.3900 | CJ Research Methods4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Science (non-lab) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer
| 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | Info Tech elective #45 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #16 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ 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 | Cr. |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | Info Tech elective #55 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #36 | 3 |
xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor course #46 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
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 |
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.
2Gen. Ed. requirements also include a diversity and ethics designation.
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. 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 (3 credits)
- CRIM.2030 Technology and the CJ System
Information Technology Option Electives - choose 5 of the following courses (15 credits)
- 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
Last updated: 10/26/2017