This baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for many jobs in corrections such as probation and parole and for most federal law enforcement jobs. The degree programs are interdisciplinary and allow students to study psychology, political science, management, social work, and other topics relevant to an understanding of crime and the criminal justice system.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice requires the following:

1. Students must pass all Criminal Justice and Chemical Dependency courses with a grade of C or higher;
2. Forty-two hours of upper division coursework is required.

1. General Education (31)
2. Service Learning (3)
3. Upper Division (42)
4. Writing Intensive (9)

Note: *Supporting course work may count as General Education.

1. MATH 1215 (111) Intermediate Algebra
   or MATH 1220 (131) College Algebra (3)
2. PHSC 1120/L (171/173)* Forensic Science I & lab (4)
3. PHSC 1130/l (172/174) Forensic Science II: Crime Scene Investigation & lab (4)
4. POLS 1110 (201)* American National Government (3)
5. PSY 1110 (102)* Introduction to Psychology (3)
6. SOC 1110 (101)* Introduction to Sociology
   or SOC 2310 (102)* Contemporary Social Problems (3)
7. SOC 302 Research Methods (3)
8. SOC 331 Criminology (3)

1. MATH 1350 (321) Introduction to  Statistics (3)
   or PSY 2510 (323) Social Statistics (3)
2. One course CMPS or MATH beyond General Education
   or BIOL/GEOG 361/363 GIS (3)

Note: Core courses are required by all concentrations.

• CJUS 1110 (111) Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
• CJUS 1140 (260) Juvenile Justice (3)
• CJUS 2120 (250) Criminal Courts & Procedure (3)
• CJUS 2130 (210) Police & Society (3)
• CJUS 2150 (230) Corrections System (3)
• CJUS 321 Criminal Justice & Minorities (3)
• CJUS 497 Criminal Justice Professional Skills (3)

1. CJUS 1120 (205) Criminal Law (3)
2. CJUS 2235 (222) Constitutional Criminal Procedure (3)
3. CJUS 2140 (232) Criminal Investigation (3)
4. Students must select fifteen credit hours of upper-division criminal justice or chemical dependency elective coursework (15)

Guided electives are upper division courses relevant to the student’s educational and career goals. Fifteen-credit Guided electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Courses listed as “Supporting Courses” may not be used to fulfill the guided electives requirement.

Students who complete CJUS 1270 (101) and CJUS 1280 (102) with a grade of C or higher may apply those courses to substitute for the following credits towards a B.A.S. in Criminal Justice:

1. CJUS 1120 (205) Criminal Law (3)
2. CJUS 2120 (250) Criminal Courts & Procedure (3)
3. CJUS 2130 (210) Police & Society (3)
4. CJUS 2140 (232) Criminal Investigation (3)
5. CJUS 2235 (222) Constitutional Criminal Procedure (3)
6. PE Activity Course (1)

Students who have completed a New Mexico Department of Public Safety accredited academy program that began after July 1, 2002 and passed the LEOCE will be granted the credit for the 16 hours of coursework listed above which may be applied towards an A.S. or B.A.S. in Criminal Justice. Documentation of successful completion of a police academy and passage of the LEOCE will be shown by law enforcement officer certification issued by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.