BSAS in Criminal Justice

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BSAS in Criminal Justice (Legal Process track) . Highlighted courses must be completed in the semester listed in order for the student to graduate in a timely manner. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 PSYC 1560 (Gen Ed elective) 3
SOC 1500 Introduction to Sociology (SS) 3 ENGL 1590 Introduction to Literature (AH) 3
PHYS 1501/1501L Fundamentals of Physics 1 and lab (NS) 5 CJFS 1500 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS) 3
Total hours completed: 27 hours      
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
CJFS 2601Policing 3 CJFS 2603 Corrections 3
CJFS 2602 Criminal Courts 3 CJFS 3710 Social Statistics 3
COMM 1545 Communication Foundations 3 CJFS 3720 Legal Research 3
MATH 2623 Survey of Mathematics 3 PHIL 2625 Introduction to Professional Ethics (AH) 3
Social and Personal Awareness course 3 Social and Personal Awareness course 3
HAHS 1500 Introduction to BCHHS 1    
Total 16 Total 15
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
CJFS 3712 Criminal Justice Research 3 CJFS 3719 Criminal Law 3
CJFS 3715 Criminal Justice Management Concepts 3 CJFS 3735 Crime and Delinquency 3
CJFS 3721 Evidence 3 CJFS elective (upper division) 3
AHLT 1502 Applied Pathophysiology 4 General Electives (upper division) 9
General Elective (upper division) 3    
Total 16 Total 18
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
CJFS 5825 Criminal Proc. & Constitutional Issues 3 CJFS 4890 Judicial Administration (capstone) 3
CJFS elective 3 CJFS elective 3
CJFS elective (4000 or 5000 level) 3 Additional CJFS elective 3
General Electives (upper division) 9 General Electives (upper division) 6
Total 18 Total 15