Program Overview

University Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the general studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.

• All of Northern Arizona University's general studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
• All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
• At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
• At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above).
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.

Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

• 36 units of major coursework.
• 6 units of communication skills.
• 12 – 16 hours of a foreign language.
• Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units. Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement.

Program Details

• Minimum Units for Completion: 120
• Major GPA: C
• Highest Mathematics Required: MAT 114
• Foreign Language: Optional
• Fieldwork Experience/Internship: Optional
• Some online/blended coursework: Required
• AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A: Recommended
• Progression Plan Link: View Progression Plan

Details

Major Requirements

This major requires 60 – 61 units distributed as follows:

• Justice Studies Common Course Requirements: 15 units
• Criminal Justice Administration Coursework: 21 units
• Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements: 24 – 25 units
  • Communication Requirement: 6 units
  • Foreign Language or Science Requirement: 18 – 19 units

Justice Studies Common Course Requirements

• JUS 110, JUS 120, JUS 330, JUS 350W (12 units)
• JUS 421C which meets the senior capstone requirement (3 units)

Criminal Justice Administration Coursework

• JUS 410, JUS 411, JUS 436, JUS 450 (12 units)
• Select from the following (9 units)
  • JUS 331, JUS 334, JUS 335, JUS 337, JUS 338, JUS 412, JUS 414, JUS 416
  • JUS 399 (3 units)
  • JUS 408 (3 units)

Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements

Communication Requirements

• Select 3 units from each of the following two categories (6 units)
  • Performance-based courses, select one from the following: (3 units)
    • CST 111, CST 311, CST 312, CST 314, CST 315
    • Other coursework with advisor approval
  • Theory-based courses, select one from the following: (3 units)
    • COM 101, COM 200
    • CST 151, CST 271, CST 321, CST 323, CST 361, CST 365, CST 424, CST 451, CST 465, CST 472, CST 475, CST 477
    • Other coursework with advisor approval
  • You cannot use CLEP or locally prepared exams to satisfy this requirement. Transfer credit used to satisfy this requirement must be approved by the program director.

Foreign Language or Science Requirement Option

• Foreign Language Requirement Option (19 units)
  • Foreign Language Requirement (16 units)
    • You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language.
  • Computer Literacy (3 units)
    • This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems.
    • Select from the following: (3 units)
      • BBA 293
      • ISM 120
• OR
• Science Requirement Option (18 units)
  • Science Requirement – Select from the following: (12 units)
    • ANT 101, ANT 250
    • GSP 130, GSP 150
    • Or take at least 12 units from courses with Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physical Science, Physics, or Statistics prefixes.
  • Computer Literacy (6 units)
    • This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems.
    • Select one from the following: (3 units)
      • BBA 293
      • ISM 120
    • Select one from the following: (3 units)
      • BBA 340
      • Or advisor-approved coursework including the CIS or CS prefix.

Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program

This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan wherein a student may start a master's degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor's degree.

• Students enrolled at the Online campus for both undergraduate and graduate programs are eligible to complete the Bachelor of Justice Studies and start a Master of Organizational Leadership – Leadership in Criminal Justice Emphasis at NAU.
• A total of 6 units will be shared between the plans:
  • JUS 510, JUS 560
• Students must apply to the master's program by the graduate program's application deadline, meet all admissions requirements listed in the policy Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Programs, as well as the admissions requirements for the specified master's plan to be considered for admission.

General Electives

Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

• You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals.
• You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or General Studies Requirements.

Additional Information

Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

Campus Availability

• Online
• Org Partnership
• Yuma