BA in Criminal Justice (Bachelor’s Completion Program)
51 units
Azusa Pacific’s bachelor’s completion program in criminal justice is designed for transfer students who have at least 15 units and are interested in completing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at the Inland Empire Regional Campus or online. Students gain hands-on field experience as they learn about the criminal justice system, preparing them to make a difference in the lives of others.
Azusa Pacific’s bachelor’s completion programs allow students who began a program of study at another higher education institution to finish their degree at APU. In order to graduate, students must complete the required program units and General Education units, for a minimum total of 120 units.
No more than 10 percent of the criminal justice major credits may be completed through knowledge-based examinations (e.g., CLEP). All credit earned through examination must be clearly documented on the student’s official transcript by specific course designations and numbers, including the source of the credit. Awarding blanket credit for criminal justice courses in a “block” is not allowed (e.g., “12 hours criminal justice credit”).
Requirements
A minimum 2.0 grade-point average is required in all major courses, and students must pass all required courses with a C or higher. Students must earn at least 50% of major course credits at Azusa Pacific University to graduate with a degree in criminal justice. No more than 50% of required criminal justice courses can be lower-division.
No more than 10 percent of the criminal justice major credits may be completed through knowledge-based examinations (e.g., CLEP). All credit earned through examination will be clearly documented on the student’s official transcript by specific course designations and numbers, including the source of the credit. Awarding blanket credit for criminal justice courses in a “block” is not allowed (e.g., “12 hours criminal justice credit”).
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PRMA 130 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PRCJ 110 | Intro to Criminal Justice 2 | 3 |
| PRCJ 220 | Police and Society | 3 |
| PRCJ 240 | Introduction to Corrections: Jails and Prisons | 3 |
| PRCJ 250 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| PRCJ 280 | The American Court System | 3 |
| PRCJ 310 | Criminological Theories | 3 |
| PRCJ 340 | Victimology | 3 |
| PRCJ 350 | Race, Ethnicity, and Crime | 3 |
| PRWR 262 | Writing 2: Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 | 3 |
| PRCJ 362 | Writing 3: Criminal Justice Research Design 4 | 3 |
| PRCJ 494 | Senior Capstone in Criminal Justice 5 | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 15 | |
| Criminal Justice, Civic Engagement, and Social Responsibility 6 | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
or PRPO 250 | Introduction to Criminal Law | |
| The Criminalization of Youth | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
or PRPO 350 | Constitutional Law: Fundamental Freedoms | |
| Gender and Crime | ||
| Sex Crimes | ||
| Forensic Psychology for Criminal Justice Professionals | ||
| Criminal Justice Internship 5 | ||
| Special Topics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Law | ||
| Constitutional Law: Fundamental Freedoms | ||
| Studies of Terrorism | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Total Units | 51 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Social Sciences requirement.
- 3
Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 4
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 5
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 6
Meets the General Education Civic Knowledge and Engagement requirement.