The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Plan: Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Forensic Investigation Concentration w/ Forensic Science minor Track II - Forensic Chemistry Lab-oriented
FALL - Semester 1
JUST 205 Intro to CJ Studies
CHEM 130 - Chemical Principles I
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110 OR TRU 130
ENG 190: WACT
SPRING - Semester 2
CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix
STEM Dialogues - Math
Arts & Hum + IC Dialogues coursework
COMM 170: Public Speaking
Elective
FALL - Semester 3
JUST 281 Intro to Forensic Science
CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix
CHEM 131 - Chemical Principles II/CJST Elective - Interdisciplinary
Elementary Foreign Language
Social Perspective Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
JUST 331- Criminology Theory
CHEM 312 - Foundations of Chemical Analysis
Arts & Hum + IC Dialogues coursework
Elementary Foreign Language
FALL - Semester 5
JUST 4XX Wrongful Convictions
CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix
CHEM 329 - Organic Chemistry I
JINS
STATS Perspective
SPRING - Semester 6
JUST 305 - Criminal Law
CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix
CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry II
Social Perspective Dialogues coursework
Elective
FALL - Semester 7
CJST Elective w/ JUST prefix
CHEM 335 - Biochemistry I: Structure and Function
Arts & Hum Dialogues coursework
Elective
Elective
SPRING - Semester 8
JUST Tier 2 Elective - Unrestricted
JUST capstone
Elective
Elective to total 120 credits
Note: Complete a Chemistry minor with 1 more credit in approved 300+ level Chemistry coursework
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 3-31-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.