Behavioral Science Major: Criminal Justice Option (A.S.)
https://cps.unh.edu/online/program/as/behavioral-science-criminal-justice-option
Degree Requirements
Major, Option, and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of one course overlap between the Major and General Education areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Math for Our World | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of a C- is required in all Major and Option coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of one course overlap between the Major/Option and General Education areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Behavioral Science | ||
| PSY 410 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 525 | Human Development | 4 |
| SOCI 410 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Option in Criminal Justice | ||
| CRIM 410 | Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
| CRIM 555 | The Criminal Justice System | 4 |
| CRIM 425 | Juvenile Justice | 4 |
| or CRIM 600 | Crime Prevention and Control | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Electives
Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, concentration or minor. Students will need 60 credits total to graduate with an associate degree.
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| PSY 410 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| SOCI 410 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRIM 410 | Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Math for Our World | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIM 555 | The Criminal Justice System | 4 |
| PSY 525 | Human Development | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRIM 425 or CRIM 600 | Juvenile Justice or Crime Prevention and Control | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |