Criminal Justice and Criminology.Law, BA/JD, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a Specialization in Law
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 138 Undergraduate Quarter Credits + 30 Law School Semester Credits
- Credits in Core: 60
- Credits in College of Arts and Sciences: 20
o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency - Credits in Major: 58 undergraduate credits
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.50
- Minimum Major GPA: 3.50
Resources for Success
- Use MySeattleU to map out your plan.
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Modern Language 1150 (5) | Modern Language 1250* (5) | Modern Language 1350* (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Talk to faculty advisor about your
path to SU law school - Sign up for the pre-law listserv
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 1100 Intro to CRJS (5) | CRJS 2090 Criminology* (5) | HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS Police Area I Reqt. (5) | CRJS Courts Area II Reqt. (5) | CRJS Corrections Area III Reqt. (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Study for the LSAT and take it in the Summer
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3010 Research Methods* (5) | CRJS 3020 CJ Stats* (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS 3120 Criminal Law* (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime (5) |
UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS 4870 Senior Synthesis (3) |
| Course 4 | UCOR Module III (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Consider Leadership Role
- Prepare Law School Application
and apply by December to SU Law
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CIVL 100 Civil Procedure (4) | PROP 100 Property (4) |
| Course 2 | CONT 100 Contracts I (3) | CONT 105* Contracts II (3) |
| Course 3 | TORT 100 Torts I (2) | TORT 105* Torts II (3) |
| Course 4 | CRIM 100 Criminal Law (4) | WRIT 200* Legal Writing (2) |
| Course 5 | WRIT 100 Legal Writing (2) | Elective (3) |
Year 1 of SU School of Law Steps for Success
- In October, apply for College graduation on my.SeattleU.edu for BA degree in Spring
- Meet with Law School Advisor and
make a course plan - Plan a summer internship
University Core Requirements
UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I,
II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by
Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors
and Matteo Ricci students have different Core
requirements.
Module I:
- UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
- UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Module II:
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning
Module III:
- UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- To earn a college degree with this specialization, students must complete a minimum of 138 undergraduate quarter credits (years 1-3), plus 30 semester credits through the SU School of Law (year 4), with a cumulative and major GPA of 3.50. Then students move on to complete two more years of Law and gain a Law Degree. So in total, this takes 6 years. Talk to CRJS department if you’re interested in this specialization. A maximum of 30 community college credits may apply to CRJS classes.
- CRJS-4870 Senior Synthesis can be taken for 3 or 5 credits. Take it for 3 credits unless you need the extra 2 credits to reach the total of 138 undergraduate credits you need.
- Please refer to the Course Catalog (https://catalog.seattleu.edu/) for a full list of approved courses that fulfill Areas I, II & III and all CRJS specialization electives.