A Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) degree in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. All Bachelor of Science in Applied Science students must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours of Criminal Justice courses of which 36 semester hours or more must be taken from upper-division courses. The courses are listed as CJFS courses. This degree can be earned in eight semesters if students average 15 hours per semester.
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 hours in Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences courses at YSU. All majors must complete:
- the core requirements:
Course List COURSE TITLE S.H. CJFS 2601 Policing 3 CJFS 2602 Criminal Courts 3 CJFS 2603 Corrections 3 CJFS 3710 Social Statistics 3 CJFS 3712 Criminal Justice Research 3 CJFS 3715 Criminal Justice Management Concepts 3 CJFS 3719 Criminal Law 3 CJFS 3735 Crime and Delinquency 3 Total Semester Hours 24 - the courses required in the student's chosen emphasis area
- 18 hours of CJFS electives not in the emphasis area (as designated on the department's curriculum sheet)
Legal Processes Track
The legal processes track is designed for students preparing for law school, court administration, paralegal work or legal research positions. Courses required:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| CJFS 3720 | Legal Research | 3 |
| CJFS 3721 | Evidence | 3 |
| CJFS 5825 | Criminal Procedures and Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| CJFS 4890 | Judicial Administration | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
A grade of C or better must be received in each required Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences course in order to satisfy the departmental requirements for the degree.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Competencies | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| HAHS 1500 | Introduction to the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | 2 |
| MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Science (2 classes, 1 with lab) | 7 | |
Mathematics Requirement | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 6 | |
| General Education Elective / First-Year Experience | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CJFS 2601 | Policing | 3 |
| CJFS 2602 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CJFS 2603 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJFS 3710 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| CJFS 3712 | Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| CJFS 3715 | Criminal Justice Management Concepts | 3 |
| CJFS 3719 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJFS 3735 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Upper Division Electives, 37XX or higher-15 s.h. 2 | ||
| Select 15 s.h. of upper-divsion 37XX or higher CJFS electives. | 15 | |
| Electives or (Optional) Minor-must have 24 s.h. total | ||
| Select 24 s.h. of Minor or additional electives. | 24 | |
| Legal Processes Track | ||
| CJFS 3720 | Legal Research | 3 |
| CJFS 3721 | Evidence | 3 |
| CJFS 37XX or highter | 3 | |
| CJFS 5825 | Criminal Procedures and Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| CJFS 4890 | Judicial Administration 1 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Capstone course. |
| 2 | Alternate option is to complete OPOTA. |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| CJFS 1500 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HAHS 1500 | Introduction to the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CJFS 2602 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CJFS 2601 | Policing | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective with Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| CJFS 2603 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJFS 3719 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJFS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJFS 3715 | Criminal Justice Management Concepts | 3 |
| CJFS 3735 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| CJFS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| CJFS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJFS 3720 | Legal Research | 3 |
| CJFS 3710 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJFS 5825 | Criminal Procedures and Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| CJFS 3712 | Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| CJFS 3721 | Evidence | 3 |
| 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJFS 4890 | Judicial Administration | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CJFS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJFS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |