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Criminal Justice, Crime Analytics Concentration, B.A.


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This concentration provides students with an in-depth and deeper understanding of how data is used to address issues related to crime and the criminal justice system.  Students seeking to earn the B.A .in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Crime Analytics must complete 15 credit hours in analytically based courses.

Admissions Requirements


Freshmen

  • Minimum GPA:  2.0
  • Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Completion of the below courses with a grade of C or above in each course. Students are allowed no more than two attempts at all core classes required to be admitted to the major (grades of D, F, and W all count as attempts).
  • Declaration of Major:  Current UNC Charlotte students interested in becoming a Criminal Justice major should refer to the Criminal Justice website for specific instructions.

Transfers

  • Minimum GPA:  2.0
  • Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:  Transfer students from a North Carolina community college can receive credit for the following courses.  Transfer credit will only be awarded for courses completed with a grade of C or above.
  • Other:  Transfer students who have an A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice receive General Education exemption and may be awarded up to 15 credit hours for criminal justice coursework completed with a grade of C or above.  Transfer courses from four-year institutions or out-of-state community colleges will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements


A Major in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Crime Analytics requires 40 credit hours of coursework; 15 of which must be taken from the Crime Analytics concentration elective courses.

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program 

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Foreign Language Requirement 

Major Courses (40 credit hours)


Major Elective Courses (15 credit hours)


Select five of the following not already taken:

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


A minimum of a C average in all criminal justice coursework and a minimum grade of C in CJUS 1100 , CJUS 1200 , CJUS 2340 , CJUS 2370  (or POLS 2220 , PSYC 2101  and PSYC 2103 ; PSYC 2104 ; or SOCY 3155  and SOCY 3155L ); and STAT 1222  (or STAT 1220  or STAT 1221 ) are required.

Honors Program


For details about the Honors Program in Criminal Justice, visit the program page .

Internship


While not required, students are encouraged to participate in internship programs available through the department. Internships provide opportunities to combine theory and practice in a realistic setting, and to make more judicious career decisions.

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