Criminal Justice and Criminology, BA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Sample Plan for New Students

The example below assumes that you enter Seattle University with junior standing (90 credits), have earned a transferable associate degree, and have successfully completed an equivalent to the following:

Seattle University Course Number and Title Washington State Community College Common Course Number
Language 1150, 1250, and 1350 Foreign Language or ASL 121, 122 and 123 or demonstrated proficiency
HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 HIST 126, 127, 128, 136, 137, 146, 147 or 148

 For more details on course equivalency, visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide. Some courses not listed on the Transfer Equivalency Guide may still transfer to SU. For courses not found on this tool, compare course descriptions with SU’s course catalog to determine equivalent courses at your college/university: 
http://catalog.seattleu.edu/

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated 
    proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 68
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

  • Plan your courses using MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
  • Utilize Learning Assistance Programs for academic support.
  • Visit Advising Services for more guidance.

Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1  UCOR Module II* (5) UCOR Module II * (5) UCOR Module II * (5)
Course 2  CRJS Specialization Elective (5) CRJS 2090 Criminology * (5)  Courts Area II Requirement (5)
Course 3 CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal 
Justice (5)
Police Area I Requirement (5) Corrections Area III Reqmt (5)

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Faculty Advisor
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office
  • Submit Course Plan for approval via MySeattleU

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice 
Research Methods * (5) 
UCOR Module III * (5) CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 2 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5) CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics * (5)  CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime 
(5)
CRJS Specialization Elective (5)  CRJS 4870 Senior Synthesis * (3 or 5)
Course 4     General Elective (2 or 0)

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
  •  Apply for Graduation
  • Continue Post Graduation Planning