Criminal Justice Studies Sample 4-Year Plans
Criminal Justice Studies (BS):
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Law & Society Concentration
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3-6 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 2
- JUST 307: American Law & Society (3 cr), OR CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3-4 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3-6 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 3
- JUST 307: American Law & Society (3 cr), OR CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3-4 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 4
- JUST 305: Criminal Law (3 cr)
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3-4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 5
- JUST 405: Wrongful Convictions (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (*) (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 6
- JUST 400: Constitutional Law & Due Process: Limits on Law Enforcement (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (3-4 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 7
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3-4 cr), OR JUST (*) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3-4 cr), OR JUST (*) (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
NOTES:
- (*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-30-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Criminological Theory & Research Concentration
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3-6 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 2
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3-4 cr), OR JUST (*) (3 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 3
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 4
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr), OR JUST (*) (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 5
- JUST 310: Research Methods in Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 6
- JUST 350: Advanced Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 7
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (*) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (*) (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = Potential for double counting, depending on course selection.
NOTES:
- (*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-30-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Forensic Investigation Concentration w/ Forensic Science Minor, Track 1: Forensic DNA Lab-Oriented
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- CHEM 130: Chemical Principles I (4 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 2
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- BIOL 104: Ecology and Evolution of the Organism (*) (4 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
(*) = OR BIOL XXX: ___ ( _ cr), OR BIOL 330: Cell Biology (4 cr)
Semester 3
- JUST 281: Intro to Forensic Science (3 cr)
- CHEM 131: Chemical Principles II (4 cr)
- BIOL 107: Cells, Molecules, and Genes (*) (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
(*) = OR BIOL XXX: ___ ( _ cr), OR BIOL 330: Cell Biology (4 cr)
Semester 4
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- JUST 405: Wrongful Convictions (3 cr)
- CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST 305: Criminal Law (3 cr)
- BIOL 300: Genetics (spring only) (4 cr)
- CHEM 331: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- CHEM 335: Biochemistry I: Structure and Function (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum coursework (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- CJST Elective: Interdisciplinary or JUST (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum coursework (6-9 cr)
Electives to total 120 credits
NOTES:
- (*) = OR BIOL XXX: ___ ( _ cr), OR BIOL 330: Cell Biology (4 cr)
- Complete a Biology minor: add 3 more credits in BIOL courses at the 200-level or above, must have a laboratory component.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-30-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Forensic Investigation Concentration w/ Forensic Science Minor, Track 2: Forensic Chemistry Lab-Oriented
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- CHEM 130: Chemical Principles I (4 cr)
Semester 2
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 3
- JUST 281: Intro to Forensic Science (3 cr)
- CHEM 131: Chemical Principles II (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CHEM 312: WE/Foundations of Chemical Analysis (5 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- JUST 405: Wrongful Convictions (3 cr)
- CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST 305: Criminal Law (3 cr)
- CHEM 331: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 7
- CHEM 335: Biochemistry I: Structure and Function (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- JUST Tier 2 Elective – Unrestricted (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Electives to total 120 credits
NOTES:
- Complete a Chemistry minor with 1 more credit in approved 300+ level Chemistry coursework
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-30-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Criminal Justice Administration Concentration
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3-6 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
Semester 2
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- JUST Core Required (307, 332, 334, or 335) (3 cr), OR CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr), OR JUST (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
Semester 3
- JUST Core Required (307, 332, 334, or 335) (3 cr), OR CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr), OR JUST (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Semester 4
- JUST Core Required (307, 332, 334, or 335) (3 cr)
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
Semester 5
- JUST Core Required (307, 332, 334, or 335) (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST Core Required (307, 332, 334, or 335) (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST BS requirement (*) (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
Semester 7
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (*) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- CJST Interdisciplinary Elective OR JUST (*) (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
(*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
NOTES:
- (*) = potential for double counting depending on course selection.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-30-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Double Majors:
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Double Major — Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Criminological Theory and Research Concentration, AND Psychology (BS)
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- PSYC 166: General Psychology (3 cr)
Semester 2
- PSYC 266: Experimental Psychology (3 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 3
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX (Group 2-5) (3 cr)
- Psych BS requirement (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
Semester 5
- JUST 310: Research Methods in Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- PSYC 380: Quantitative Research Design and Analysis in Psychology (3 cr), OR STAT option (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX (Group 2-5) (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX (Group 2-5) (3 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST 350: Advanced Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- PSYC 367: Social Psychology (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX-PSYC 4XX (Group 2-5) (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (3-5 cr)
Semester 7
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- PSYC 366: Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX-PSYC 4XX (Group 1-5 or elective) (3 cr)
- PSYC 429: History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr), OR PSYC 466: WE/Psychological Research Capstone (4 cr)
- Psych BS requirement (3 cr)
Semester 8
- PSYC 429: History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr), OR PSYC 466: WE/Psychological Research Capstone (4 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- PSYC 3XX-PSYC 4XX (Group 1-5 or elective) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Double Major — Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Law & Society Concentration, AND Sociology (BS)
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- SOAN 130: New Majors Seminar (1 cr)
- SOAN 190: Sociological Inquiry (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
Semester 2
- JUST 307: American Law & Society (3 cr)
- SOAN 265: Structured Inequalities (3 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 3
- SOAN 260: Social Institutions (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- JUST 305: Criminal Law (3 cr)
- SOAN 360: WE/Sociological Theory (3 cr)
- SOAN 380: Research Design (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
Semester 5
- JUST 405: Wrongful Convictions (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- SOAN 381: WE/Data Analysis & Reporting (4 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Level 2 SOAN course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST 400: Constitutional Law: Limits on Law Enforcement (3 cr)
- Level 4 SOAN course (3 cr)
- SOAN BS requirement (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (3-5 cr)
Semester 7
- SOAN 490: Capstone: Career Preparation (1 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Level 4 SOAN course (3 cr)
- SOAN BS requirement (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- SOAN 491: Capstone: Research Presentation (1 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- Level 4 SOAN course (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Elective(s) to total 120 credits
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four-Year Plan: Double Major — Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Law & Society Concentration, AND Political Science & International Relations (BS), w/ Legal Studies Minor
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- JUST 205: Intro to Criminal Justice Studies (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- POL 161: American National Government (3 cr)
Semester 2
- JUST 307: American Law & Society (3 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
- POL Elective/CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 3
- POL 250: Intro to International Relations (3 cr)
- POL BS requirement (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- STEM Lab Science Dialogues Curriculum course (4 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language I (3 cr)
- STATS Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- JUST 305: Criminal Law (3 cr)
- POL 300: WE/Political Science Methodology (4 cr)
- Legal Studies Minor Elective (non JUST/POL) (*) (3 cr)
- Elementary Foreign Language II (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- JUST 331: WE/Criminology Theory (3 cr)
- JUST 405: Wrongful Convictions (3 cr)
- POL 310: WE/Comparative Politics: Theory and Research (4 cr)
- POL 344: WE/Principles of Public Administration (4 cr)
Semester 6
- JUST 400: Constitutional Law: Limits on Law Enforcement (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- POL 398: WE/Advanced Survey of Political Thought (4 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- POL elective/CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr)
Semester 7
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- POL 460: WE/Senior Seminar in Political Science and International Relations (4 cr)
- POL elective/CJST Interdisciplinary Elective (3 cr)
- Arts & Humanities Dialogues Curriculum course (*) (3 cr)
- STEM Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 8
- JUST 430: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone (3 cr)
- CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix (3 cr)
- POL 410: WE/Advanced Public Policy: Theory and Research (4 cr)
- POL BS requirement (3 cr)
- Free Elective (3 cr)
NOTES:
- (*) = potential for double counting; eg: PHRE 187 Logic or PHRE 188 Ethics would double count for Legal Studies minor and Arts & Hum perspective; SOAN 260 - Social Institutions and SOAN 265 - Structured Inequalities will double count for Legal Studies minor and JUST tier 1 unrestricted elective, to name a few possibilities.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.