Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Criminal Justice, from the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Faculty Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition* (3)
  • First-Year Seminar* (3)
  • CRJ100 Introduction to Criminology (3)
  • PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Sciences (3)
  • Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PSC117 Criminal Law and Procedure (3)
  • CRJ200 Policing and the American Correctional System (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration I) (3)
  • Learning Community* (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PSC230 U.S. Judicial Process (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Track Elective 1 (3)
  • PHI216 Ethics (3)
  • BIO103/L Human Biology (4)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Track Elective 2 (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Nat/Sci Exploration II) (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PSY306 Forensic Psychology (3)
  • PSY380 Drugs and Behavior (3)
  • Track Elective 3 (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Free Electives (4)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PSY333/L Statistics for Psychology and the Social Sciences (4)
  • PSY390 Psychology and Culture (3)
  • Track Elective 4 (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery III) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CRJ400 Senior Capstone Project (3)
  • Track Elective 5 (3)
  • Free Electives (9)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CFE/Internship (3)
  • Track Elective 6 (3)
  • Free Electives (9)
  • Total Credits (15)