Psychology and Criminal Justice, Dual BA

The dual degree program in Psychology and Criminal Justice is designed to make it easier for students to complete these two majors (in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and School of Public Affairs, respectively).

General Requirements

• A minimum of 120 hours must be completed with a cumulative CU grade point average of 2.0; at least 45 of these hours must be at the upper-division level (courses numbered 3000-4999).
• No more than 54 hours of PSY and no more than 54 hours of CJ course work can count towards the degree.
• The last 30 hours of the degree must be completed while registered in the School of Public Affairs and the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at UCCS.
• Courses numbered below 1000 do not count towards degree completion.

Criminal Justice Major Requirements

• A minimum of 25 credit hours of CJ course work and 3 hours of PAD course work, at least 18 credit hours of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
• Courses counting toward the CJ major must be completed with a “C” or better. 

Psychology Major Requirements

• A minimum of 36 credit hours of PSY course work, at least 18 credit hours of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
• A grade of C- or better in the four required foundation courses, the four core content courses, and the one Advanced Seminar.
• Complete the Psychology Senior Accountability Exit Exam.

Course Requirements