OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 36
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: At least a “C” in either ENG 201 , or ENG 315 , or ENG 317 ; at least a “C-” in an advanced methods course; at least a “C” in each of the Core Requirements except for SOC 101 , SOC 201 , and CRJ 114 .
Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience:CRJ 499 or six credits of CRJ 493 or 3 credits of CRJ 495 (with permission), or successful completion of an Honors College thesis in criminal justice.
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement with the major: CRJ 290
Residency Requirement: At least 15 credits of UM courses (excluding CRJ 114 and SOC 101 )
Contact Information: Karyn Sporer, Chair, Fernald Hall, Room 201G, 207.581.2361, karyn.sporer@maine.edu
The Criminal Justice major provides a liberal arts perspective n the structure, functioning, effectiveness, and impact on the criminal justice system. in the United States. Students take coursework to prepare them for a wide range of careers in or related to criminal justice, but above all, they learn to think critically about the operations and impact of policing, courts, and corrections, including evidence of gender, racial, social class, and other inequalities in these components. Criminal justice faculty are deeply committed to high-quality undergraduate instruction and offer a welcoming environment for students from all backgrounds. Faculty research and instruction are guided by their commitment to public criminology, or the use of criminological and criminal justice research in the service of an equitable society. This interdisciplinary major is offered by the Department of Sociology.
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