Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.A. to J.D. Accelerated Program
The accelerated B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice to J.D. program will allow qualified undergraduate students to apply to SLU Law School in their third year and, if admitted, to begin the L1 curriculum in their fourth year at SLU. Up to 30 credits of law school credit taken in the fourth year will count toward their bachelor's degree allowing students to earn their B.A. after successful completion of the first year of law school with the potential to earn both a J.D. and B.A. in six years.
The first year of law school coursework will count toward general electives and specific CCJ requirements as follows: six hours of law school credit will count toward six hours of CCJ Systems course credit; three hours of law school credit will count toward three hours of CCJ Nature of Crime course credit; and 21 credits of law school credit will count toward general elective credit. Students in this program must take CCJ 4050 Criminal Law & Procedure or its equivalent as part of their B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice prior to beginning law school.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Students may apply to the program anytime in their undergraduate career after having completed a minimum of 15 credits at SLU. Students must be Criminology and Criminal Justice majors at the time of application and must have completed at least one 3-credit CCJ course.
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 to continue in the accelerated program. This is a minimum for program participation and does not guarantee admission to the program or SLU Law School.
After having completed 75 credits, students will submit applications to SLU Law. If admitted to SLU Law, these students will begin their JD program in their 4th year.
Timeline: 3+3 CCJ BA/JD Accelerated Program
- Freshman-Sophomore year: enroll as a CCJ major and apply to the accelerated program.
- Early Junior year: Register for and submit all necessary documents to complete LSAC Credential Assembly Service files (includes taking the LSAT).
- Junior year: Apply to SLU Law between September 1st and January 1st (e.g., apply on September 2, 2020 to begin law school in August of 2021).
Complete SLU Law application and meet all other admission requirements (including, but not limited to, satisfactory character and fitness screening) in the semester in which 75 credit hours are/will be achieved.
Interview with SLU Law admissions representatives (usually fall of junior year; interview should include evidence of candidate's ability to succeed in law school).
Students will be required to complete at least 75% of the credits necessary to earn their undergraduate degree (i.e., minimum of 90 credits) before entering into their first year of law school. These credits must include all College/University core requirements as well as all Criminology and Criminal Justice major requirements not earned by successfully completing their first year of law school. No undergraduate courses may be taken during the first year of law school.
Students will be awarded their bachelors degrees after the successful completion of their first year of law school. Students not admitted to SLU Law will need to complete the standard requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice during their 4th year.
SLU Law School retains unfettered discretion to accept or reject any applicant applying to the law school through this program. Students will go through the normal acceptance process used by SLU Law to evaluate candidates to its law school. Students must maintain a 3.20 cumulative GPA to remain in the accelerated program, but no additional GPA requirements will be set.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements 1 | 42 | |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses | ||
| CCJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 2050 | Multiculturalism for Criminal Justice Professionals | 3 |
| or CCJ 2051 | Multiculturalism for Professionals | |
| CCJ 2150 | Criminology: Nature of Crime 2 | 3 |
| CCJ 3200 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 3700 | Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 | 3 |
| CCJ 3750 | Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 4960 | Criminology and Criminal Justice Capstone | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Systems Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Policing & Society | ||
| Institutional & Community Corrections | ||
| Juvenile Justice & Delinquency | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Criminal Law & Procedure | ||
| Criminal Investigations | ||
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship | ||
| Nature of Crime Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Juvenile Justice & Delinquency | ||
| Contemporary Theories of Crime | ||
| Corporate & White Collar Crime | ||
| Understanding Serial Killers | ||
| Victimology & Victimization | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| The Science of Evil | ||
| Mental Health & Crime | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Externship in CCJ | ||
| General Elective Courses | ||
| Select an additional 39 credits of general electives to achieve the minimum 120 credits for graduation. | 39 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | A more detailed explanation of core curriculum requirements can be found in the BACCJ Student Handbook. |
| 2 | Students are advised to take CCJ 2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime (3 cr) prior to CCJ 3150 Contemporary Theories of Crime (3 cr) and CCJ 3700 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr) prior to CCJ 3750 Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr). |
Continuation Standards
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
- Minimum grade of “C” in all Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) Courses.
- Minimum grade of “D” in all remaining general elective courses counting toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English & Communications | ||
| CMM 1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| ENGL 2XXX-3XXX | Literary Studies | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST 1120 | Origins of the Modern World (1500 to Present) | 3 |
| HIST 1610 | History of the United States Since 1865 | 3 |
| Philosophy & Theology | ||
| PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
| THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| THEO 2XXX-4XXX: Theology Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
Select from BIOL, CHEM, PHYS or EAS | ||
| Fine & Performing Arts | 3 | |
Select from ART, ARTH, DANC, THR or MUSC | ||
| Foreign Language | 6 | |
Students select two foreign language courses to total up to six credits. At minimum, courses can be Level I for two different languages or through Level II for one language. | ||
| Global Health | ||
| PUBH 2100 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
The accelerated B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice to J.D. program will allow qualified undergraduate students to apply to SLU Law School in their third year and, if admitted, to begin the L1 curriculum in their fourth year at SLU. Up to 30 credits of law school credit taken in the fourth year will count toward their bachelor's degree allowing students to earn their B.A. after successful completion of the first year of law school with the potential to earn both a J.D. and B.A. in six years.
The first year of law school coursework will count toward general electives and specific CCJ requirements as follows: six hours of law school credit will count toward six hours of CCJ Systems course credit; three hours of law school credit will count toward three hours of CCJ Nature of Crime course credit; and 21 credits of law school credit will count toward general elective credit. Students in this program must take CCJ 4050 Criminal Law & Procedure or its equivalent as part of their B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice prior to beginning law school.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs: