Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice, B.A.

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OSRHE Program Code: 028

CIP Code: 430104

Major Code: 5284

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice: 54-62 Minimum Required Hours

Foundation Courses: 33 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 21 Credit Hours

Select from the following: 3 Credit Hours

Select from the following: 9 Credit Hours

General Criminal Justice: 21 Credit Hours

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 Credit Hours

All students completing a B.A. in Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through the Elementary II level, for example SPAN 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution. (Spanish highly recommended for Criminal Justice majors.)

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Recommended Electives:

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.50
Average in major courses: 2.50

Accelerated Degree Pathway (ADP)

Students in the B.A. in Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice program are eligible to pursue a M.A. in Criminal Justice Management and Administration or a M.A. in Crime and Intelligence Analysis degree while still an undergraduate, which means that they can take courses that will count toward both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. A formal application to the M.A. in Criminal Justice Management and Administration program or the M.A. in Crime and Intelligence Analysis program and approval from the School of Criminal Justice are required. For more information, please see the Accelerated Degree Pathway requirements for the M.A. in Criminal Justice Management and Administration or M.A. in Crime and Intelligence Analysis in the Graduate Catalog.