California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2007-09 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Criminal Justice Option:

Major Units:55

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
GE Area A [*1]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3	[1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better. [2] Consider meeting the Ethnic and Non-Western requirements with GE. NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
GE Area A [*1]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area E	3	POLS 155 or HIST 130	3
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
POLS 250	3	POLS 257	3	[3] Consider taking PSY 351 for GE Area D1 and SOCI 350 for GE Area D3. [4] POLS 330 should be taken prior to POLS 331
GE Area B	3	POLS 259A	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	POLS 330 [*4]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area D1 [2][3]	3
GE Area D2 [*2]	3	GE Area D3 [2][3]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
POLS 331 - WP [*5]	3	POLS 352 or POLS 353	3	[5] C- or better is required for the WP course. [6] See page 533 in the 2007-09 University Catalog for Criminal Justice course selections.
POLS 331X	1	PHIL 332 or SOCI 384	3
POLS 352 or POLS 353	3	CJ American Society Selection [6][7]	3
POLS 460A	3	CJ Individual Selection [6][7]	3
PHIL 332 or SOCI 384	3	GE UD Theme	3
Elective	3
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
CJ Courts and CJ System Selection [*5]	3	POLS 459D	3	[*7] If fulfilled within GE, then substitute with elective units.
CJ Theoretical Fnd. of American System [*6]	3	Criminal Justice Elective [*6]	3
Criminal Justice Elective [*6]	3	Criminal Justice Elective [*6]	3
GE UD Theme	3	GE UD Theme or Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	2

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	14	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 11-20

Approved 4/26/08