Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies – SJS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap

This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Social Justice Studies. Six units in the major (Electives) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.

To Do at SF State:

Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:

University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units

  • American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
  • Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
  • Students entering the major with the AA-T in Social Justice Studies are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
  • Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.

Criminal Justice Major: 30-34 Units

Six units from ADT to be applied to Electives – see a department advisor.

  • Core Courses (18 units)
  • Electives (12-16 units)

University Electives: 18 or More Units

Units depend on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and in the major. Upper-division electives recommended to meet the minimum 30-unit requirement.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
C J 200 Construction of Crime and Justice (Major Core) 3
C J 230 Crime, Data, and Analysis (Major Core, GE 4) 3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
US History 3
or University Elective if US History met before transfer
 
University Elective 3
 Units15
Second Semester
C J 300 Criminal Justice: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective (Major Core, GE 4UD, SJ) 4
C J 330 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Studies Activity (Major Core) 1
C J 330GW Research Methods in Criminal Justice - GWAR (Major Core) 3
U.S. and California Government 3
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer
 
University Elective 3
 Units14
Third Semester
Power and Inequality Elective 1 3
Criminal Justice Law and Administration Elective 1 3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities 3
University Elective – Take Two 6
 Units15
Fourth Semester
C J 680 Field Course in Criminal Justice (Major Culminating Experience) 4
Criminal Justice Studies Electives (6-8 units) - Take Two 1 6
University Elective - Take Two 6
 Units16
 Total Units60
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Criminal Justice Studies Electives (12-16 units)
A full list of courses that can be used to fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.