Crime and Justice Studies, BA (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

ENG 1100 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 1100 is required for enrollment in ENG 2100.
Enrollment eligibility for all math (MTH) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional MTH courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.
Language should be taken through the 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020) in a single language: American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, or other. Students taking American Sign Language should be advised that ASL 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 meet for (4) rather than (3) credit hours each.

Spring One

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 4
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Spring Two

SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Foundations - Behavior Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
Select one of the following:
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 2700 - Introduction to Criminal Justice in Society Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Three

SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
CRJ Foundations - Behavior Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Foundations - Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Foundations - Law Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II: Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

CRJ Foundations - Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Foundations - Institutions & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Four

PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Foundations - Institutions & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
PLS 4820 - State Legislative Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Crime and Justice Studies, BA (GPS)

Fall One

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Spring Two

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Three

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Four

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours