BA Criminal Justice Online - Admission Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must complete lower division coursework by successfully obtaining 60 - 70  semester (90 - 105 quarter) units of transferable coursework from a regionally accredited community college or university.

Transferable Courses

A complete list of transferable courses from California Community Colleges to CSUSB can be found on ASSIST.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete lower-division general education requirements. For detailed information on general education requirements, please visit the CSUSB Bulletin - General Education Program. Note that some courses may require a grade of “C-” or better.

CSU History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement

Students must complete US-1 (American History), US-2 (US Constitution and Government), US-3 (California State and Local Government).

Two Prerequisite Courses: Must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

1. Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (CSUSB equivalent: CJUS 1101)
2. Introduction to Criminal Law (CSUSB equivalent: CJUS 1102)

Golden Four Courses

Students must complete the following Golden Four courses with a grade of “C-” or better in each:

1. Oral Communication (GE Category A1) – 3 units
2. Written Communication (GE Category A2) – 3 units
3. Critical Thinking (GE Category A3) – 3 units
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (GE Category B4) – 3 units

GPA Requirements

Students must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 or better.

Eligibility to Enroll

Students must be in good standing and eligible to enroll at the last institution they attended.

Once your application has been successfully submitted and processed, CEGE will send you an email containing important information, including: 

• Your Coyote ID (student ID for our campus)
• Login information for your myCoyote account
• Instructions on how to activate your account

Please note that this process may take up to 2 business weeks. We recommend checking your myCoyote and campus emails regularly-at least once a week-to stay updated on your application status and important notifications. 

All applicants are required to submit documents to complete the application process. All final official transcripts must be received by the specified deadline. Previous and in-progress coursework must be completed and reflected in these final transcripts.

Transcript Submission Requirements:
CEGE requires all students to submit transcripts from all institutions listed on your myCoyote To Do List. These documents must be sent directly from the institution where you are or have been enrolled and must include all grades from coursework completed at those institutions.

Transcript Request Process:
Requests for transcripts vary by institution. Please reach out to every school you have attended to place an official transcript request. Contact your school's Records or Registrar's office to request that official transcripts be sent to CSUSB.

Delivery Methods

Electronic Transcripts:
If you are submitting official documents electronically, they must be requested with enough time to ensure they are received on or before the deadline. We recommends submitting requests for electronic documents at least ten business days before the listed deadline.

Please note that electronic requests are not immediate and require processing time from the institution you attended, so plan accordingly. All official transcripts must be submitted on or before the deadline listed on the program website to be considered on time. Failure to submit documents will result in the cancellation of your application for admission.

IMPORTANT - Documents sent via email to CSUSB will not be considered official. Only electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution through an approved and secure third party will be accepted as official.

Paper Transcripts:
Printed transcripts from the issuing institution must arrive at CSUSB sealed in the original envelope to be considered official. Any document received without a seal will be deemed unofficial. Transcripts should be mailed to:

California State University, San Bernardino
Office of Admissions & Student Recruitment
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407