Students | School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

If I receive a D in a criminal justice course, do I have to repeat the course?

You must have a minimum of a C in the pre-Criminal Justice courses. Otherwise, you must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in the major and in all your coursework in order to graduate.

Does the Department require that I have a minor in addition to the major?

No.

If I transfer from another college or university, will I lose credits or units?

Normally, students who transfer to CSUSB and major in Criminal Justice do not lose units in the major. The Admissions Office is responsible for considering general education courses. If you are transferring from an accredited four-year college, the Department counts your courses as if they were taken at CSUSB. If you transfer from a community or junior college, the Department only accepts courses that are equivalent to our lower division courses and three other community college courses as Criminal Justice electives.

How difficult is it to enroll in the courses that I need to graduate?

The Department offers one to three sections of the required courses for the BA program each semester. Courses for the BS program may only be offered once a year. Most elective courses are offered every semester.

Does the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice have any special admission requirements?

Current non-majors and Transfer students wishing to declare Criminal Justice as a major must have a 2.5 GPA before declaring Criminal Justice.