Boise State’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree provides students with a broad liberal arts education as well as specific knowledge about the criminal justice system, explanations for crime, and the impact of crime on society. Upon completion, students are prepared for careers in a variety of fields such as law enforcement, court services, corrections, victim services and research.
The degree program includes general education courses, program-specific requirements, and elective coursework on topics such as criminal law, organized crime, criminalistics, and white collar crime. For further information about degree requirements, view the course catalog links below.
Program options
For a list of courses being offered in the current semester, use the Search for Classes feature in your Student Center on your myBoiseState page. While some upper division courses are limited to students who have been admitted to the major, there are several available to minors and students interested in exploring criminal justice.
Upper Division C.J. Major Admission Requirements
All incoming Criminal Justice students are listed as a Pre-Major until they have completed the following requirements and have met upper division standing by completing 58 credits (incl. Course work in progress at time of application):
Grade Requirements: C- or better
- UF 100
- UF 200
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 102
- MATH
If a student is core certified they do not need to supply grades for UF100, UF 200, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, or (FM)
Grade Requirements: C- or better
- BIOL
- POLS 101
- SOC 101 or 102
A second FA, FH, FN without lab are no longer required for the CJ application for all catalog years
Grade Requirements: B- or better
- CJ 101
- CJ 202
- CJ 203
- CJ 204
Undergraduate Checklists
Track your Degree progress using these helpful tools:
- Student Success Hub
- Academic Advisement Report (AAR)
- Undergraduate Checklist (based on catalog year)
We cannot speak highly enough of our SPS Advising team who are available to help you with transfer equivalencies, course planning and enrollment for all of your undergraduate requirements.
Applying to the program
Interested in applying to the Criminal Justice program?
Meet with the SPS Advising Team to ensure you have met the undergraduate requirements for admission
Contact us
Interested or have questions about the Criminal Justice program? Email crimjust@boisestate.edu or use the link below to schedule an advising appointment.