Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice, B.A.

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 wishing to apply for the Accelerated BA/MA program in Criminal Justice may enroll in three Criminal Justice graduate-level courses as seniors under the Graduate College’s Accelerated Degree Program (ADP). Students may choose any cross-listed (4000/5000) course with permission of the Criminal Justice Graduate Program Director. Admission requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and application to and approval of the CJ Accelerated BA/MA Committee. Students may enroll in three 5000-level courses as part of the Accelerated Program.