__University__ 2024-2025 Bulletin

Criminology and Criminal Justice Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

To earn a post-baccalaureate certificate in criminology and criminal justice students must complete core and elective courses within the department. Some of these courses may have prerequisites and students should read course descriptions in the current PSU Bulletin before registration. All core and elective courses submitted to satisfy the requirements for a post-baccalaureate certificate, whether taken at PSU or elsewhere, must be passed with a grade of “C-” or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling these requirements. 

The CCJ degree requirements for a post-baccalaureate certificate are:

Requirements

Courses

CCJ 200Criminology and Criminal Justice

4

CCJ 320UTheories of Crime & Justice

4

CCJ 330UCrime Control Strategies

4

CCJ 380Criminal Justice Research

4

CCJ 420Criminal Law

4

CCJ elective credits (minimum of 8 credits at or above 300-level)

12

Two courses from list below

CCJ 230Policing in America

4

CCJ 240Punishment and Corrections

4

CCJ 310American Courts

4

Total Credit Hours: 40