University Admissions - College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx

• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

Progression Requirements - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S.

Forensic Studies and Justice majors are limited to one grade of “D+” or lower in their major coursework. Any student who receives a grade of “D+” or lower in more than one USF major course will either need to utilize grade forgiveness in order to comply with the rule or seek major reselection. Future registration in the major courses will be restricted for students who are not in compliance with the “D” rule. If a student has exhausted all available grade forgiveness opportunities and remains in non-compliance with the “D” rule, the student will be required to seek major reselection.

Graduation Requirements - College of Behavioral and Comunity Sciences

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements: 

• General Education Program (36 credit hours), including State Core General Education, State Computation and State Communication; 
• Minimum of 120 unduplicated credit hours;
• A minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all coursework taken at USF and an overall 2.0 GPA average on all college-level coursework;
• Major and college requirements in a chosen degree program;
• Nine credit hours of coursework taken during the summer term(s) (if entered USF with less than 60 credit hours); 
• Registration and successful completion of at least thirty (30) of the last sixty (60) credit hours;
• 42 credit hours of upper-level coursework;
• Civics Literacy;
• Foreign language admissions coursework.

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program. 

There are no State Mandated Common Prerequisites for this degree program.

Required Courses (24 credit hours)

Supporting Required Courses: 1 course; 3 credit hours

• STA 2122 - Social Science Statistics Credit(s): 3

• or

• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3

Major Core Courses: 3 courses; 9 credit hours

• CCJ 3024 - Survey of the Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3117 - Theories of Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3701 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice I Credit(s): 3

Other Required Courses: 4 courses; 12 credit hours

• CJE 4244 - Analytic Forensic Case Studies Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4487 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3650 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4731 - Forensic Investigations Credit(s): 3

Major (Restricted) Electives: 5 courses; 15 credit hours

Students choose 15 credit hours from the following list of courses:

• CCJ 3621 - Patterns of Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3666 - Victimology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4450 - Criminal Justice Administration Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4900 - Directed Readings Credit(s): 1-3
• CCJ 4910 - Directed Research Credit(s): 1-3
• CCJ 4930 - Critical Issues in Policing Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4933 - Selected Topics in Criminology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4934 - Seminar in Criminology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4940 - Internship for Criminal Justice Majors Credit(s): 3
• CJC 4010 - American Correctional Systems Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4010 - Juvenile Justice System Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4114 - American Law Enforcement Systems Credit(s): 3
• CJL 3110 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
• CJL 3502 - Introduction to Courts Credit(s): 3
• CJL 4410 - Criminal Rights and Procedures Credit(s): 3

Forensic Studies and Justice B.S. - Additional Information

Research Opportunities - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S.

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914  course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) of is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S.

Contact the undergraduate advisor, Georgia Veneziano, at georgiav.usf.edu.

4 Year Plan of Study - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S.

NOTES:

• SCIV - Civics Literacy  needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
• Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

• Paralegal
• Facility Security Officer
• Human Resources Manager

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

• $46,000 - $ 87,000

2 Year Plan of Study - Forensic Studies and Justice B.S.

NOTES:

• SCIV - Civics Literacy  needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
• Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.