Program: Criminal Justice, BS PACT 8 Degree Plan - Southern Arkansas University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 08, 2025

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (17 Hours)

Spring - Semester 2 (16 Hours)

Fall - Semester 3 (16 Hours)

CRJU 2003 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 hours of Elective or Minor Requirement
Physical Science Choice
PSCI 2003 - American Government: National or
PSCI 2013 - State and Local Government: Arkansas and the United States
World Literature I/II or Philosophy

Spring - Semester 4 (13 Hours)

ENGL 3003 - Advanced Professional Writing or
SPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking
4 Hours of Electives
Natural Science or Mathematics Choice
Minor Requirement Selection

Fall - Semester 5 (15 Hours)

CRJU 3043 - Criminal Law
CRJU 3073 - Corrections
CRJU 3183 - Statistics
Minor Requirement Selection
Natural Science or Mathematics Choice

Spring - Semester 6 (15 Hours)

CRJU 3003 - Cultural Diversity
CRJU 3023 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures
3000/4000 level CRJU Elective
3000/4000 level Minor Requirement Selection
Minor Requirement Selection

Fall - Semester 7 (12 Hours)

CRJU 3053 - Juvenile Justice
CRJU 3153 - Research Methods
CRJU Elective
3000/4000 level Minor Requirement Selection

Spring - Semester 8 (16 Hours)

CRJU 3103 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRJU 4053 - Criminology
CRJU Elective
CRJU Elective
3000/4000 level Minor Requirement Selection

Total Hours Required for Major - 120

Activity courses cannot be used to fulfill the required 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses.