Program Overview

Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Program Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program at Sonoma State University offers a comprehensive education in the field of criminology and criminal justice. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the complex issues surrounding crime and justice, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in law enforcement, corrections, and other related fields.

Program Requirements

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program requires a total of 120 units, including:

• 31 units in the freshman year
• 28 units in the sophomore year
• 33 units in the junior year
• 32 units in the senior year

Course Requirements

The program includes a range of courses, including:

• ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading (3 units)
• MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics (4 units)
• PHIL 101 - Critical Thinking (3 units)
• SPAN 101 - Basic Spanish, First Semester (4 units)
• CCJS 201 - Criminal Justice and Public Policy (3 units)
• CCJS 420 - Seminar in Criminology (4 units)
• CCJS 370 - Seminar in Research Methods (4 units)
• PHYS 300 - Physics of Music (3 units)
• WGS 300 - Gender, Race and Representation (3 units)
• HIST 380 - Twentieth and Twenty-First Century World (3 units)
• CCJS 404 - Introduction to Constitutional Law (4 units)
• CCJS 450 - Punishments and Corrections (4 units)
• CCJS 480 - White Collar Crime (4 units)
• CCJS 497 - Juvenile Justice (4 units)
• CCJS 405 - Rights of the Accused (4 units)
• CCJS 407 - Police, Courts, and Community Relations (4 units)
• CCJS 490 - Senior Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (4 units)
• CCJS 499 - Internship (4 units)

Electives

Students are required to take 6 units of CJ and/or Social Science electives, chosen under advisement.

General Education Requirements

The program includes a range of general education courses, including:

• Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
• Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
• Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
• Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
• Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Science
• Lower Division GE Area D: American Institutions
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
• Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
• Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development
• Upper Division GE Area B
• Upper Division GE Area D
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities

Total Units

The program requires a total of 120 units.

Program Outcomes

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of criminology and criminal justice. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Analyze the complex issues surrounding crime and justice
• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to real-world problems
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Pursue careers in law enforcement, corrections, and other related fields

Contact Information

For more information about the Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program, please contact the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies at Sonoma State University.