University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 06, 2025  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026

Criminal Justice (Law and Justice Specialization), B.A. in C.J. (CSN)


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

CSN Program to be completed –Criminal Justice, AA 


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 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 Transferology
  • See the Criminal Justice (Law and Justice Specialization), B.A. in C.J.  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 and fulfilled degree requirements could be impacted. 

Academic Advising Information


University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

CSN Advising & Coaching Services
https://www.csn.edu/advising

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and CSN throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at CSN and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

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 UNITS)


  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) CO1
  • COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)
  • CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 units) * CO6
  • Natural Science without lab (3 units) CO4

ASSOCIATE’S SECOND SEMESTER (15 UNITS)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO3
  • PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 units)
  • Social Science Requirement (3 units) Recommended: PSY 101 CO6
  • Special Program Electives (6 units) Recommended: CRJ 106 * (CO11) & CRJ 211 *

ASSOCIATE’S THIRD SEMESTER (14 UNITS)


  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
  • Humanities (4 units) Recommended: Foreign Language 111
  • Natural Science w lab (4 units) CO4L
  • Social Science Requirement (3 units)

ASSOCIATE’S FOURTH SEMESTER (16 UNITS)


  • ENG 231 OR 232 - Literature (3 units) CO5
  • PSC 101 OR HIST 100 (4 units) CO8
  • General elective (3 units) Recommended: Foreign Language 112
  • Special Program Electives:
    • CRJ 222 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 units) **
    • CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System (3 units) **

BACHELOR’S FIFTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)


BACHELOR’S SIXTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)


BACHELOR’S SEVENTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)


BACHELOR’S EIGHTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)


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