University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Major), B.A. in C.J. (Online)
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This is an online program.
This online BA degree in Criminal Justice mirrors the in-person program while allowing students to complete their degree asynchronously from anywhere in the world. Students who receive a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice online complete a social science degree preparing them for justice-related careers, graduate study, and law school. The Criminal Justice degree is recommended for students who desire an understanding of the criminal justice system, law, and justice. The degree is not intended to serve as a professional training program; rather it is an academically centered major that focuses on the legal, ethical, administrative, and behavioral aspects of the justice system and its various parts. All students must complete a core of required courses which focus broadly on the criminal justice system and its components. The Criminal Justice Major particularly focuses on the criminal justice system, its components, and administration, criminological theory, and issues of theory, diversity, myth, and ethics.
Department website: http://www.unr.edu/criminal-justice
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to: - describe the myths of the criminal justice system and explain issues and dilemmas of problem-solving in a pluralistic society. (C)
- conduct meaningful analysis and program assessment by applying quantitative and qualitative social science skills. (QR)
- formulate sophisticated thinking and writing in critical, programmatic, and evaluative venues and apply a variety of epistemological traditions. (CT)
- make use of a variety of ethical systems to conduct themselves as ethical persons in complex and demanding situations.
- conduct constant self-reflection as required to be an effective philosopher/practitioner amidst the American diversity in race, ethnicity, gender and class.
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval. If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning. Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120
- Cumulative GPA | 2.0
- University GPA | 2.0
- Major GPA | 2.0
- Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
- Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
- Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
I. Core General Education Requirements (21-24 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .” Students must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description. A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses. C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4 /CO4L courses. D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (0 units) - CO6
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses. F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. II. Additional Core Requirements (9 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO9 courses. B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
The following courses are recommended (units may count in the Major Requirement): D. Ethics - CO12
Choose one course (units counted in the Major Requirement): E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
The following courses are recommended (units may count in the Major Requirement): III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework. A. World Language Requirement (0-14 units)
Students seeking this bachelor’s degree must demonstrate proficiency in a world language other than English equal to a fourth semester course level through one of the following options: - complete a fourth semester college course in a world language other than English;
- demonstrate proficiency through a means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures including but not limited to minimum standardized test scores (CBAPE, SAT II, or IB), attaining a minimum aptitude on an accredited world language assessment test, or providing transcript evidence of a high school or equivalent diploma in which English was not the language of instruction; or,
- participate in a study abroad language program pre-approved by the Department of World Languages and Literatures to meet the world language requirement.
Note: Four years of high school world language instruction does not automatically satisfy this requirement. B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 units that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 8). IV. Major Requirements (42 units)
A. Major Core Requirements (27 units)
Senior Experience (3 units)
B. Distribution Requirement (9 units)
Complete three courses from the following: Note: Some courses on this list may not be regularly offered in online format. C. Major Electives (6 units)
Complete two additional 300-400 level Criminal Justice courses as electives. It is recommended that students select courses which apply to their career interests. Any CRJ course numbered 300-499 not already used to satisfy the major requirements above may be applied to the elective requirement. Refer to the Course Descriptions section of this Catalog for a full list of CRJ courses. V. Minor Requirement or CJ Related Subjects Coursework (18 units minimum)
This degree requires students to either complete an approved minor program OR complete the Criminal Justice Related Subjects coursework. A. Option 1: Complete a Minor (18 units minimum)
Complete at least 18 units in a minor program of study. Students may choose any minor program offered by the University. Completion of an additional major or bachelor’s degree approved by the university may satisfy the minor requirement—contact the College of Liberal Arts Student Center for more information. B. Option 2: Criminal Justice Related Subjects (18 units)
Complete at least 18 units of approved coursework in subjects related to the administration of justice or useful to criminal justice professions. Related Subjects I (9 units)
Complete three lower-division courses from the following: Related Subjects II (9 units)
Complete three upper-division courses from the following: Note: Some courses on this list may not be regularly offered in online format. VI. General Electives (7-24 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Use the Planner in MyNEVADA to build a custom graduation plan. Review and adjust the plan in each academic advisement session. Spring Semester (16-17 units)
Fall Semester (15-16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
- 300-400 Level CRJ Distribution Course (3 units)
- 300-400 Level CRJ Elective (3 units)
- 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) OR Related Subjects II (3 units)
- Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
- College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
Spring Semester (12 units)
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