Criminal Justice (Justice Studies Specialization), B.A. in C.J. (GBC)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminal Justice by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Criminal Justice (Justice Studies Specialization), B.A. in C.J. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (15-17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 (American Constitutions and Institutions)
CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 units) (Structures of Societies) *
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) (Humanities)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Foundations - Social Science (3 units)
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Foundations - Humanities/Fine Arts) *
General Elective (3 units) also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement ***
CRJ 106 - Intro to Corrections (3 units) CO11 (Elective) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units)
CRJ 211 - Police in America (3 units) *
COM 113 (3 units)
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9 (Science Data Interpretation)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)
General Elective (3 units) also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement ***
PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
ANTH 102 - Physical Anthropology (3 units) CO4 (Scientific Reasoning)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

CRJ 301 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3 units) CO14
CRJ 222 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 units)
CRJ Diversity (3 units) CO10
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (1 of 7)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (2 of 7)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System (3 units)
CRJ 388 - Topics in Justice Studies (3 units)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (3 of 7)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (4 of 7)
Statistics (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

CRJ Theory (3 units)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (5 of 7)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (6 of 7)
300-400 Level CRJ Elective (3 units)

CRJ 427 - Struggle for Justice (3 units) CO10, CO13

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

CRJ Senior Experience (3 units)
Related CRJ Elective (3 units)
Justice Studies Outside CRJ (3 units) (7 of 7)
300-400 Level General Elective (6 units)

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.

**** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.