Criminal Justice and Criminology.Law, BA/JD, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a Specialization in Law
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 138 Undergraduate Quarter Credits + 30 Law School Semester Credits
- Credits in Core: 60
- Credits in College of Arts and Sciences: 20
o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency - Credits in Major: 58 undergraduate credits
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.50
- Minimum Major GPA: 3.50
Resources for Success
- Use MySeattleU to map out your plan.
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Modern Language 1150 (5) | Modern Language 1250* (5) | Modern Language 1350* (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Talk to faculty advisor about your
path to SU law school - Sign up for the pre-law listserv
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 1100 Intro to CRJS (5) | CRJS 2090 Criminology* (5) | HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS Police Area I Reqt. (5) | CRJS Courts Area II Reqt. (5) | CRJS Corrections Area III Reqt. (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Study for the LSAT and take it in the Summer
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3010 Research Methods* (5) | CRJS 3020 CJ Stats* (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS 3120 Criminal Law* (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime (5) |
UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS 4870 Senior Synthesis (3) |
| Course 4 | UCOR Module III (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Consider Leadership Role
- Prepare Law School Application
and apply by December to SU Law
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CIVL 100 Civil Procedure (4) | PROP 100 Property (4) |
| Course 2 | CONT 100 Contracts I (3) | CONT 105* Contracts II (3) |
| Course 3 | TORT 100 Torts I (2) | TORT 105* Torts II (3) |
| Course 4 | CRIM 100 Criminal Law (4) | WRIT 200* Legal Writing (2) |
| Course 5 | WRIT 100 Legal Writing (2) | Elective (3) |
Year 1 of SU School of Law Steps for Success
- In October, apply for College graduation on my.SeattleU.edu for BA degree in Spring
- Meet with Law School Advisor and
make a course plan - Plan a summer internship