Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Law, and Behavioral Science (B.S.)

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Program
Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Law, and Behavioral Science involves students in the interdisciplinary study of criminal justice, law, psychology, and sociology, with a focus on understanding the role of criminal justice, law and human behavior in society. The program combines academic study with experiential learning opportunities to help the student make the transition from liberal inquiry to professional application. It is a program for students who are looking to use their education to make a difference in others, in their communities, and in the world. Each student in Criminal Justice, Law, and Behavioral Science completes a core curriculum comprised of cross-disciplinary courses and a discipline-based pathway in criminal justice, legal studies, psychology or sociology. [54 credits]

Introductory Courses

  • Complete all of the following:
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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Basic Research & Writing

  • Complete all of the following:
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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Interdisciplinary Core

  • Complete all of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Ethics

  • Complete the following:
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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Culminating Experience

  • Complete all of the following:
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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Pathway

  • As part of the major, students must complete at least one Pathway. 
    • Students may request additional pathways be added based on their career goals. Pathways cannot include courses that are required in the core. Only one course in a pathway may also count toward another pathway’s requirements.
Sub-Total Credits
15

Criminal Justice Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Legal Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Psychology Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sociology Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Program Notes

  • Students in the Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology pathways are advised to complete an undergraduate statistics course (MAT 220 or PSY 207)
  • PSY 202 Human Development, PSY 207 Statistics with Comp Applic, PSY 308 Abnormal Psychology, and PSY 409 History & Systems are highly recommended for students pursuing the MA in Counseling & Community Psychology degree.

Degree Completion Notes

  • Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
  • Completion of required General Education coursework
  • 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage
  • Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
  • Minimum major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.200

Suggested Program of Study


Year 1 - Fall (15 credits)
CRM 111 Crim Just Functions & Processes
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
RSC 101 Thriving at Sage  
WRT 101 Writing in Community
General/open Elective Course
 
Year 1 - Spring (15 credits)
LAW 101 Introduction to Law
Pathway Course
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
WRT 201 Researching in Community
General Education Course
                                                                                                 
Year 2 - Fall (15 credits)
CLB 260 Social Science Analysis
Pathway Course
RSC 201 Exploring Intercultural Perspectives
General Education Course
General/open Elective Course
 
Year 2 - Spring (15 credits)
CLB 301 Applic of Legal & Social Research
Pathway Course
General Education Course
General/open Elective Course
General/open Elective Course
 
Year 3 - Fall Semester (15 credits)        
Pathway Course
RSC 301 Innovating to Impact
SOC 335 Social Movements
General Education Course
General/open Elective Course
 
Year 3 - Spring (15 credits)
CRM 325 Restorative Justice
LAW 302 Legal Analysis & Writing or SOC 357 Applied Research
LAW 345 Race, Law, and Society
Pathway Course
General Education Course
General/open Elective Course
 
Year 4 - Fall (15 credits)
CLB 427 Internship in Law & Society
PHL 341 Values in Life & Work
PSY 339 Psychology & Law
General Education Course  
General/open Elective course
 
Year 4 - Spring (15 credits)
CLB 415 Capstone Seminar
General/open Elective Course
General/open Elective Course
General/open Elective Course
General/open Elective course

Total Credits
54