Crime and Justice Studies, BA, Lake Campus (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language - First Semester Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Element 4 Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete ENG 1100 with a C or Better
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Two

CORE - Wright State Core Element 2 Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 3B Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language - Second Semester Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3 *
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Three

CORE - Wright State Core Element 3A Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language - Third Semester Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Additional Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Four

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language - Fourth Semester Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Additional Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete ENG 2100 with a C or better
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Five

PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete PLS 4420 with a C or Better
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Six

SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4180 - Politics and Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Seven

PLS 3440 - Police Procedures and Operations Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4350 - Seminar in Political Corruption Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Term Eight

PLS 4310 - Cyber Crime Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3610 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3620 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete PLS 4360 - Criminal Law
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Better

Note(s):

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) is intended for students pursuing this degree path at Lake Campus. Course availability, chronology and sequences may vary for this degree at the Dayton Campus. Please see your Academic Advisor for more information.

The BA Crime & Justice Studies program provides an internship experience in which a student will be engaged in an actual on-site agency or organization. This reinforces the student’s link between knowledge and practice.