HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Requirements

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and at least half the required General Education hours, including all English composition and mathematics requirements, or an A.A. Degree.

Continuation in the major
The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice reserves the right to discontinue enrollment of any student in the major at any time if satisfactory academic progress is not being made. Specifically, majors in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice who accumulate more than two (2) unsatisfactory grades (F, D minus, D, D+, IE, U) in criminology and criminal justice taken for college credit at Florida State University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue or graduate as a major in the College.

Major Program of Studies at FSU: 36 hours
To major in criminology and criminal justice, a student must complete thirty-six (36) hours in criminology, including three core courses. The core courses require grades of C or higher (a C minus is not acceptable)

Three core courses: (9 hours)
CCJ 2020 (3) Introduction to Criminal Justice (may be taken at a community college)
CCJ 3011 (3) Criminology
CCJ 4700 (3) Introduction to Research Methods

Additional courses in Criminology and Criminal Justice: (27 hours)
Students should select 27 additional hours in Criminology and Criminal Justice consistent with their goals and in consultation with their advisor. An optional one-semester full time (15 credit hour) internship is available. If a student chooses to take the internship, only three of the 15 credit hours will count toward the required 36 hours in the major.

A maximum of 6 hours of course work in Criminology/Criminal Justice taken at the community college level may be accepted and used toward fulfilling the major requirement. (CCJ 3011 and CCJ 4700 core classes listed above must be taken at FSU. CCJ 1020/2020/3020 can be transferred from another 4-year institution or from a community college.) The decision as to which courses are acceptable for transfer is up to the Dean of the College.

Minor: (at least 12 hours)
A minor is required by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice for completion of the major. Most minors are 12-15 hours, but may be more if required by the minor department.

Computer Skills Competency: (3 hours) CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2064 (3), or CGS 2100 (3).

Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.


Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice
The FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a combined “Bachelors to Master’s Degree” program. Through this program eligible undergraduate students have the opportunity to take up to 12 graduate credit hours (with permission of the instructor and the College) that may count toward both the BS and MS degrees.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36
Major Coursework 36
Minor Coursework 12-15
Computer Skills 3
Oral Communication Competency 0-3
Other Coursework 0
Electives to bring total hours to 120