1. Scheduled to begin Fall 2017 PENDING final University approval
Revisions to the Requirements for the Major in Criminal Justice & Criminology (CJUS)
Scheduled to begin Fall 2017
PENDING final University approval
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2. The CJUS Department is seeking to revise the requirements for the CJUS major.
These revisions are scheduled to go into effect in the Fall semester, pending final University approval.
Although we anticipate that all of the revisions will be approved, currently the approval process is not yet completed. 
However, we have been given permission from the Dean’s office to begin informing students of these changes so that they can plan their Fall schedule accordingly.  

3. Why are the requirements being revised?
The Department believes these revisions will:
Streamline the way students progress through the CJUS major
Enhance students’ academic experience
Provide students with additional training/skills that will better prepare them for their careers after graduation

4. What do these changes mean for students who are already officially declared CJUS majors?
Students who officially declare CJUS as their major prior to the Fall semester can choose to remain under the current requirements or choose to follow the new requirements.
Students who switch from the current to the new requirements will not lose any CJUS credits they have already earned.
NOTE: Students who switch to the new requirements cannot later switch back.
Students who declare CJUS as their major in the Fall 2017 semester or later must follow the new requirements.
This includes current Pre-CJ students who will not officially declare the CJUS major until Fall ‘17 or later.

5. A Summary of the Differences between the Current and New Requirements

6. Under the Current Requirements Under the New Requirements
Students need to complete 31 hours for the major
Students need to complete 40 hours for the major
To declare the major, students first need to complete 2 courses: Intro and Stats
To declare the major, students first need to complete 5 courses: Foundation (formerly known as Intro), Stats, Theory, Methods, and a professionalism course
Students need to complete one foreign language course beyond their Gen Ed requirements
A foreign language course beyond the Gen Ed requirements is not required
Students need to have a minor
A minor is not required
Students need to complete a 4-hour CJUS Research Methods (W) course (with a lab)
Students need to complete a 3-hour Research Methods course (with no lab), and a 3-hour course in Crime Analytics
Starting in Fall ‘17, CJUS Research Methods courses will no longer have labs. CJUS majors who choose to remain under the current requirements and who have not yet taken Research Methods will have their lab requirement waived.
Starting in Fall ’17, the CJUS Research Methods courses will no longer be Writing Intensive (W); however, all Crime Analytics classes will be ‘W’ courses.
Current CJUS majors: You can choose which set of requirements you want to complete.
Take a moment to consider which set of requirements may be best suited for you.

7. A Concentration in Crime Analytics will also be available to students.
In the Fall of 2017, the CJUS Department will begin offering courses in Crime Analytics.
CJUS majors who complete 5 crime analytics classes (15 hours) will earn a “Concentration in Crime Analytics.”
This concentration is available only to students who complete the new requirements for the major.
The Crime Analytics concentration is optional; students are not required to have a concentration.

8. An Overview of the New Requirements

9. To complete the CJUS major, students must complete 40 hours of criminal justice coursework.
This includes:
16 hours of required courses, and
24 hours of CJUS electives
Students need a minimum 2.0 GPA across all major coursework in order to graduate with the CJUS degree.

10. The 16 hours of REQUIRED courses are:
Credit Hours
Course name/number
Former course name/number
Pre-requisites/ Restrictions 3
CJUS 1100 – Foundations in Criminal Justice
(Must complete with a grade of C or better)
CJUS 1100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJUS 2340 – Criminological Theory
CJUS 3100 – Criminal Justice Theory
CJUS 1100
CJUS 2370 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJUS 3101 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice 1
CJUS 1200 – Professionalism in Criminal Justice
Restricted to Pre-CJ majors, or by permission
STAT 1220, 1221 or – Elementary Statistics
One course in CJUS Crime Analytics
CJUS 1100, 2340, 2370 and 1200 are limited to 2 attempts each, including all Drop, Withdraw, and grade replacements of D or F. Students may not enroll in these courses a 3rd time.
Students are limited to 2 attempts at the STATs requirement, including all Drop, Withdraw, and grade replacements of D or F (across all STATs courses shown). While students may enroll in STATs courses a 3rd time (or more) in order to earn graduation credits, these credits will not be applied toward the CJUS major.
There is no limit imposed on the CJUS Crime Analytics course.

11. The 24 hours of ELECTIVE courses are chosen from all remaining CJUS courses, and/or SPAN 2211.
Partial list of CJUS courses…
Credit Hours
Course name/number
Former course name/number 3
CJUS 2380 – Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJUS 2000 – Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJUS 2320 – Introduction to Courts
CJUS 3102 – American Criminal Courts
CJUS 2350 – Introduction to Corrections
CJUS 2154 – Introduction to Corrections
CJUS 2360 – Ethics and the Criminal Justice System
CJUS 2102 – Ethics and the Criminal Justice System
CJUS 3380 – Law Enforcement Behavior Systems
CJUS 3141 – Law Enforcement Behavioral Systems
CJUS 4340 – Seminar on Sexual Assault
CJUS 4162 – Sexual Assault
SPAN 2211 – Spanish for CJUS Professionals
See “CJUS Major Course Checklist (Pending Effective Fall 2017).docx” for the full list of CJUS electives.

12. Regarding the ELECTIVE coursework:
CJUS 1100 – Foundations of Criminal Justice
is a pre-requisite for all elective CJUS coursework except SPAN 2211.
CJUS 2380 – Introduction to Law Enforcement
is a pre-requisite for all other CJUS policing courses.
CJUS 2320 – Introduction to Courts
is a pre-requisite for all other CJUS courts/law courses.
CJUS 2350 – Introduction to Corrections
is a pre-requisite for all other CJUS corrections courses.
Under the current CJUS requirements, students are required to take elective courses in each of 3 areas: policing, courts/law, and corrections. Under the new CJUS requirements, students are no longer required to take electives in each area.

13. In the Fall of 2017, the CJUS Department will begin offering courses in Crime Analytics.
Partial list of Crime Analytics courses…
Credit Hours
Course name/number 3
CJUS 4370 – Introduction to Crime Analytics
CJUS 4372 – Drug Analytics
CJUS 4373 – Intelligence Analysis
CJUS 4374 – Geospatial Analytics and Crime
See “CJUS Major Course Checklist (Pending Effective Fall 2017).docx” for the full list of CJUS Crime Analytics courses.
Students who complete the new requirements for the major must complete 1 Crime Analytics course as part of their 16 hours of required coursework. Additional Crime Analytics coursework can be completed as elective hours.
Students who complete the new requirements can also earn a Concentration in Crime Analytics by completing 15 credit hours in Crime Analytics coursework. These 15 hours will also count toward students’ 24 elective hours for the CJUS major.

14. How to declare the CJUS major

15. Beginning in Fall ’17, students must complete the 5 courses below before declaring the CJUS major:
Credit Hours
Course name/number
Former course name/number
Pre-requisites/ Restrictions 3
CJUS 1100 – Foundations in Criminal Justice
(Must complete with a grade of C or better)
CJUS 1100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJUS 2340 – Criminological Theory
CJUS 3100 – Criminal Justice Theory
CJUS 1100
CJUS 2370 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJUS 3101 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice 1
CJUS 1200 – Professionalism in Criminal Justice
Restricted to Pre-CJ majors, or by permission
STAT 1220, 1221 or – Elementary Statistics
A grade of grade of C or better for each of the above courses (and a minimum 2.0 GPA across all CJUS coursework) must appear on the student’s transcript before the student can declare the CJUS major. Students also need to have an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.0 or higher on their transcript at the time they declare.
When these conditions have been met, students can request the online “Major Declaration Orientation” by following the instructions provided at Completing the online orientation is the final step in declaring the CJUS major.

16. Frequently Asked Questions

17. I am already a CJUS major
I am already a CJUS major. Should I stay under the current requirements or switch to the new ones?
CJUS majors who are nearing the completion of the current requirements may find it easier to remain under the current requirements. Otherwise, the choice to switch or stay is largely a matter of which guidelines students prefer. Remember: if you switch to the new requirements you cannot switch back. Contact your CJUS advisor if you wish to discuss.
I am already a CJUS major. How do I notify the CJUS Department of my decision to switch (or stay with the current) requirements?
These revisions are pending final approval from the University. Once the Department has been granted final approval, you will receive information about how to notify the CJUS Department of your decision to switch or stay.
I am currently a Pre-CJUS major. Can I complete the current requirements?
Only students who are officially declared as CJUS majors prior to the start of the Fall ‘17 semester have the option to choose which set of requirements to follow. All other students must follow the new requirements.

18. I have other questions. Whom should I contact?
I am currently a Pre-CJ major. Do I have to take the Undergraduate Admissions Essay (UAE) in order to declare CJUS as my major?
No. As the Department prepares to implement the new set of requirements, the UAE has been removed as a requirement to declare the major (effective immediately).
I failed the UAE twice, and was not able to declare CJUS as my major. What do these changes mean for me?
Students who failed the UAE can now declare the CJUS major.
I have other questions. Whom should I contact?
Current CJUS majors who need advising assistance should contact Professor Sue Hodge, CJUS Advising Coordinator: ;
Current Pre-CJ majors who need advising assistance should contact CLAS Advising Office:
Undeclared students who need advising assistance should contact their assigned advisor.
For all other (non-advising) questions about these revisions, please contact Dr. Lyn Exum, Associate Chair of the CJUS Department: ;