4 Yr Plan for CAA students earning an AA degree
Fayetteville State University - Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Part I: Complete the AA degree within the NCCCS as outlined.
English Composition (6 SCH) The following two English composition courses are required.
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
ENG 111 Expository Writing (UGETC) 3 None ENG 110 3 R
Gen Ed Written Comm Req
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research (UGETC) 3 ENG 111 ENG 120 3 R
Gen Ed Infor Literacy Req
6 6
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SCH) Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
ART 111 Art Appreciation (UGETC) 3 None ART 210 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
ART 114 Art History Survey I (UGETC) 3 None ART 211 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
ART 115 Art History Survey II (UGETC) 3 None ART 199 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
COM 231 Public Speaking (UGETC) 3 None SPEE 200 3 R
Gen Ed Oral Comm Req
ENG 231 American Literature I (UGETC) 3 None ENGL 321 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
ENG 232 American Literature II (UGETC) 3 None ENGL 322 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
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Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
Total Credit Hours Required
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MUS 110 Music Appreciation (UGETC) 3 None MUSI 210 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz (UGETC) 3 None MUSI 225 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues (UGETC) 3 ENG 111 PHIL 210 3
Gen Ed HUM and Fine Arts Req
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (UGETC) 3 ENG 111 PHIL 120 3
Gen Ed Ethics & Civ Engage Req
9 9
Total Credit Hours Required
Social/Behavioral Science (9 SCH) Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
POL 120 American Government (UGETC) 3 None POLI 210 3 R
Gen Ed Soc Science Req
PSY 150 General Psychology (UGETC) 3 None PSYC 210 3 R
CJ Major elective requirement
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology (UGETC) 3 None SOCI 210 3 R
CJ Major elective requirement
9 9
Mathematics (3-4 SCH) Students will select one course from the following:
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy (UGETC) 3 None MATH 126 3 R Gen Ed Math Req
3 3
Natural Sciences (4 SCH) Students will select 4 SCH from the following courses:
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
AST 111/111A Descriptive Astronomy (UGETC) 4 None ASTR 199 4
Gen Ed Nat Science
AST 151/151A General Astronomy I and Lab I (UGETC) 4 None ASTR 111 4
Gen Ed Nat Science BIO 110 or
BIO 111
Principles of Biology (UGETC) or
General Biology I (UGETC) 4 None BIOL 150 or NSCI 120 or BIOL 110 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Total Credit Hours Required
Total Credit Hours Required
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CHM 151 General Chemistry I (UGETC) 4 None CHEM 141 & 142 4
Gen Ed Nat Science
GEL 111 Introduction Geology (UGETC) 4 None GEOL 311 4
Gen Ed Nat Science
PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab (UGETC) 4 None PHYS 199 4
Gen Ed Nat Science
BIO 112 General Biology II (UGETC) 4 BIO 111 BIOL 130 or BIOL 160 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
CHM 152 General Chemistry (UGETC) 4 CHM 151 CHEM 161 & 162 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
PHY 251 General Physics I (UGETC) 4 MAT 271 PHYS 121 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
PHY 252 General Physics II (UGETC) 4
MAT 272 &
PHY 251 PHYS 122 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
PHY 151 College Physics I (UGETC) 4 MAT 171 PHYS 111 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
PHY 152 College Physics II (UGETC) 4 PHY 151 PHYS 112 4
Gen Ed Nat Science Req
4 4
Total UGETC Hours 31 31
Total Credit Hours Required
Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
SCI XXX
Natural Science : select an additional 4 SCH from the Natural Sciences list
above (UGETC) 4 Varies
Select an additional 4 SCH from the
Natural Sciences list above 4 R Natural Science
HUM 115 or
PHI 230 Critical Thinking (GEN ED) 3 None PHIL 110 or PHIL 220 3 R
Reasoning Skills/Critical Thinking
CIS 110 Intro to Computer Science (Gen Ed) 3 CSC 100 Intro to Computer Science 3 R
Major requirement 3 Varies Global Literacy: Select any (3) SCH
course from the list below 3 R
Gen Ed Global Lit Req
ANT 210 General Anthropology (GEN ED) ENG 111 ANTH 210, General Anthropology ART 117 Non-Western Art History (GEN ED) None ART 215, Survey of Global Art ENG 261 World Literature I (GEN ED)
ENG 112,
113 or 114 ENGL 211, World Literature I ENG 262 World Literature II (GEN ED)
ENG 112,
113 or 114 ENGL 212, World Literature II FRL XXX
Foreign Lang: 3 Credit Hours of Foreign
Language (GEN ED) None 3 Hrs of Foreign Language
GEO 111 World Regional Geography (GEN ED) None GEOG 220, World Regional Geography REL 110 World Religions (GEN ED) None PHIL 211, Intro to World Religions
13 13
44 44
Total Credit Hours Required
Additional General Education Courses (13-14 SHC) : These courses must classified as UGETC or general education within the CAA.
Total General Education Hours
Required
Global Literacy: Select any (3) SCH course from the list below
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Prefix Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-
requisites University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required or Preferred by
Major Notes
ACA 122 College Transfer Success None UNIV 110
Transitional Studies - Required by CAA
PED or HEA 110
Any (2) PED activity courses (Pre- major) OR Personal Health/Wellness
(Pre-major) 2-3 None
HEED 112, Health and Wellness OR Two
(1) hr PED Courses 2 R
Transitional Skills - Life Skills Req
POL 130 OR PHI 240
State and Local Government (Pre- major) OR Introduction to Ethics (UGETC) - POL 130 required if student has already taken PHI 240 as a
Humanities Choice 3 None POLI 150 OR PHIL 120 3 R
Gen Ed Ethics and Civic Engagement ECO, GEO,
HIS, SOC or PSY
Select (3) SCH from ECO, GEO, HIS, SOC, or PSY that the student has not
already taken 3 Varies ECON, GEO, HIST SOCI or PSCY 3 R Major Elective
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 CRJC 200 3 R CJ Pre-Major
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations 3 CRJC 201 3 R CJ Pre-Major
CJC 141 Corrections 3 CRJC 220 3 R CJ Pre-Major
Other Required Hours (15-16 SCH) 17-18 17
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 61
Other REQUIRED HOURS (15-16 SHC): These courses must be classified as pre-major, elective or general education within the CAA.
Part II: Complete one of the Degree Plans
3rd-4th Year plan Department of Criminal Justice at Fayetteville State University
Fall 3rd yr Course Hours Notes
CRJC 2xx CJ 200 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement (max of 9 hrs at 200 level)
CRJC 2xx CJ 200 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement (maxof 9 hrs at 200 level)
15
CRJC 315 CJ Statistics 3 Major Core Requirement
CRJC 215 Criminal Courts 3 Major Core Requirement
Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective
Spring 3rd yr Course Hours Notes
CRJC xxx CJ 200/300/400 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement (max of 9 hrs at 200 level)
15
CRJC 304 Criminological Theory 3 Major Core Requirement
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement
Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective
Fall 4th yr Course Hours Notes
CRJC 314 Research Methods 3 Major Core Requirement
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement 15
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement
Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective
Spring 4th yr Course Hours Notes
CRJC 450 Senior Seminar in CJ 3 Major Core Requirement
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement 15
CRJC 3xx CJ 300 level elective 3 Major Elective Requirement
Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective 61 Hrs Trnsfer
Free Free elective any subject/any level 3 Free Elective 60 Hrs FSU
121 Total Hrs
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