About the Undergraduate Criminal Justice Program at California State University, Stanislaus
Office: Classroom Building, Room 213
Phone: (209)667-3408
Department Chair: Dr. Paul O'Brien
Undergraduate CJ Coordinator: Dr. Phyllis Gerstenfeld
Graduate Director: Dr. Peter Nelligan

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. Students may obtain the degree by completing either a General Major Concentration or by completing a concentration in Law Enforcement, Corrections, or Forensic Science. The program offers an appreciation of the full complexity of American criminal justice, and permits students the opportunity to understand fully the social, legal, and technological progress in criminal justice agencies. The major requires a variety of courses pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and an equal number of courses on the nature, social, and psychological causes of criminal behavior.

To prepare students for careers in highly competitive criminal justice positions, the department offers students: (1) the courses rated by criminal justice alumni and professionals across the United States as being the most valuable in the broad Criminal Justice field; (2) the courses determined by the criminal justice faculty to be the most innovative, practical, and relevant to contemporary social and political criminal justice issues; and (3) internships in forensics science, law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, legal defense, corrections, and other branches of the criminal justice field.

The 1999-2003 catalog requirements
The 1997-99 catalog requirements
The 1995-97 catalog requirements
The 1993-95 catalog requirements

Graduate Program Requirements

NOTE: Due to the possibility of errors, the requirements printed in the catalog take precedence over material contained in this web site. 

The 1999-2003 Catalog Requirements

Requirements

1. Complete the University requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major (15 units):

3. General concentration, or concentrations in Corrections and Law Enforcement must complete not less than 39 upper-division units in Criminal Justice and specific Sociology courses, of which no more than 9 units of CR-graded course work in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.

4. For the Forensic Science concentration, students must complete no less than 49 upper-division units. The degree in Criminal Justice with a Forensic Science concentration requires the completion of no less than 64 units total.

5. Maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or better in the major. Completion of a minor is not required.

The Major (39 upper-division units)

Complete the following Core Courses required of all concentrations (21 units):

Concentrations within the Criminal Justice Major

Students must select a General concentration, or a concentration in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Forensic Science by completing the lower division prerequisites to the Major, the required Core Courses, and the requirements of the concentration. The following concentrations are offered:

General Concentration (18 units minimum)

The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a General concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following upper-division courses with the approval of academic advisor (9 units minimum):

Corrections Concentration (18 units minimum)

The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a Corrections concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following 14 electives (9 units minimum):

Law Enforcment Concentration (18 units minimum)

 The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a Law Enforcment concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following 16 electives (9 units total):

Forensic Science Concentration (28 units minimum)

1. The following General Education-Breadth courses are strongly recommended: 2. The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major with a Forensic Science Concentration (64 units total):

A. Lower Division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core Courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 28 units

Degree Minor (21 units)

1. Complete the following lower-division courses (9 units): 2. Complete 4 of the following upper-division courses or other upper-division courses with approval of academic advisor (12 units minimum):

Liberal Studies Concentration, Criminal Justice Studies

Requirements

Liberal Stidies majors with a concentration in Criminal Justice must complete at least 21 units of criminal justice courses including 15 units of upper-division courses.

Required Courses:

Choose at least 5 of the following courses, including at least one from each group:

1.

2. 3.

Social Sciences Concentration, Criminal Justice

Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisites ( 6 units): 2. Select nine to twelve units of the following, with advisor's  consent:
Criminal Justice Systems
CJ 3130 Adninstration of Corrections 3 units
CJ 3160 Adminstration & Management in Law Enforcement 3 units
CJ 3230 Police Ethics & Civil Liability 3 units
CJ 3420 Community & Problem Oriented Policing 3 units
CJ 4925 Historical & Contemporary Criminal Justice 3 units
Criminal Justice Theory
CJ 4250 Psychology of Criminal Behavior 4 units
SOCL 3120 Criminology 3 units
SOCL 3130 Juvenile Delinquency 3 units
Specific Topics in Criminal Justice
CJ 3235 Domestic Violence & Intimate Abuse 3 units
CJ 3315 Hate Crimes 3 units
CJ 4141 Criminal Procedures I 3 units
CJ 4915 Sex Crimes & Gender Issues in Criminal Justice 3 units
CJ 4925 Historical & Contemporary Criminal Justice 3 units
CJ 4960 Race, Ethnicity, & the Criminal Justice System 3 units
 

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The 1997-1999 Catalog Requirements

Requirements

1. Complete the University requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major (15 units):

3. General concentration, or concentrations in Corrections and Law Enforcement must complete not less than 39 upper-division units in Criminal Justice and specific Sociology courses, of which no more than 9 units of CR-graded course work in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.

4. For the Forensic Science concentration, students must complete no less than 49 upper-division units. The degree in Criminal Justice with a Forensic Science concentration requires the completion of no less than 64 units total.

5. Maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or better in the major. Completion of a minor is not required.

The Major (39 upper-division units)

Complete the following Core Courses required of all concentrations (21 units):

Concentrations within the Criminal Justice Major

Students must select a General concentration, or a concentration in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Forensic Science by completing the lower division prerequisites to the Major, the required Core Courses, and the requirements of the concentration. The following concentrations are offered:

General Concentration (18 units minimum)

The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a General concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following upper-division courses with the approval of academic advisor (9 units minimum):

Corrections Concentration (18 units minimum)

The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a Corrections concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following 14 electives (9 units minimum):

Law Enforcment Concentration (18 units minimum)

 The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major (54 units total) with a Law Enforcment concentration:

A. Lower-division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 18 units

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum):

2. Complete 3 of the following 16 electives (9 units total):

Forensic Science Concentration (28 units minimum)

1. The following General Education-Breadth courses are strongly recommended: 2. The following is required to complete the Criminal Justice Major with a Forensic Science Concentration (64 units total):

A. Lower Division prerequisites, 15 units

B. Core Courses, 21 units

C. Concentration courses, 28 units

Degree Minor (21 units)

1. Complete the following lower-division courses (9 units): 2. Complete 4 of the following upper-division courses or other upper-division courses with approval of academic advisor (12 units minimum):

Liberal Studies Concentration, Criminal Justice Studies

Requirements

Liberal Stidies majors with a concentration in Criminal Justice must complete at least 21 units of criminal justice courses including 15 units of upper-division courses.

Required Courses:

Choose at least 5 of the following courses, including at least one from each group:

1.

2. 3.

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The 1995-1997 Catalog Requirements

General Requirements

1. Complete the University requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).

Major Requirements

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the Major (15 units) 3. Complete the major of not less than 39 upper-division units in Criminal Justice and Sociology courses, of which no more than 9 units of CR-graded courses in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.
4. Maintain a grade of "C" or better in the major. Completion of a minor is not required.

The Major

1. Complete the following courses, (core courses 21 units) required for the General Major and the Concentrations:
a. the General Major (18-19 units) or
b. the law enforcement Concentration (18 Units) or
c. the Corrections Concentration (18 units) 2. General Major: six of the following courses (18-19 units minimum):

Elective Concentrations within the Criminal Justice Major

Students who elect to have a concentration in corrections or law enforcement may do so by completing the lower division prerequisites to the Major, the required core courses, and the requirements of the concentration. The following Concentrations are offered:

Corrections Concentration (18 units minimum)

1. Complete the following courses (9 units minimum): 2. Complete 3 of the following 13 Electives (9 units minimum):

Law Enforcement Concentration (18 units minimum)

1. Complete the following courses (9 units): 2. Complete 3 of the following 14 Electives (9 units minimum):

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The 1993-1995 Catalog Requirements

1. Complete the University requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).
2. Complete the following prerequisites to the Major (15 units) 3. Complete the major of not less than 29 upper-division units in Criminal Justice and Sociology courses, of which no more than 8 units of CR-graded courses in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.
4. Maintain a grade of "C" or better in the major. Completion of a minor is not required.

The Major

1. Complete the following core courses (14 units): 2. Complete the following courses (15 units):

Elective Concentrations within the Criminal Justice Major

A student who elects to have a concentration in Corrections or Law Enforcement may do so by completing the prerequisites to the major, the core requirements for the major, and the requirements for the concentration. The following concentrations are offered:

Corrections Concentration

1. Complete the following courses (9 units): 2. Complete 2 of the following courses (6 units minimum):

Law Enforcement Concentration

1. Complete the following courses (6 units): 2. Complete 3 of the following courses (9 units minimum):

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