Recommended Courses for first year

Criminal Justice students - General Option students

                                                                                     

 

English 101 (or appropriate course according to your ACT/SAT placement score, refer to English section of your class schedule - 3 credits

 

Math (appropriate math course according to your ACT/SAT placement score, refer to the Math section of your class schedule - 3 credits

 

Sociology 101- 3 credits

 

Psychology 101 - (avoid self-paced sections, usually sections 001-005) - 3 credits

 

HCS 154 - 3 credits

 

Criminal Justice 101 (only offered in the fall semester) - 3 credits

 

Criminal Justice 102 (only offered in the spring semester) - 3 credits

 

Foreign Language

 

Fine Art (Refer to the DARS report for selection of classes) - 3 credits

 

Any combination of these courses will work fine for your first two semesters. 

 

If you should have additional questions, please refer to your DARS report or contact the Criminal Justice Department at, 784-6164.

 

  

Recommended Courses for first year

Criminal Justice - Law Option students

 

English 101 & 102 - placement is based on ACT/SAT scores. 6 credits.  Contact the Core Writing Office with questions.

 

Math - placement is based on ACT/SAT scores. Check the current schedule for placement.  The two Natural Science core courses may not be taken until a core Math course is completed.  3 credits

 

Natural Science – two courses are required, at least one must be taken in group A science; the second may be taken in group A or B. Note, core math is a prerequisite.  For selection, see catalog or DARS report.

 

Social Science - a University Core Requirement, refer to catalog or DARS report for selection.  3 credits.

 

Criminal Justice 101 (offered during the Fall semester).  3 credits.

 

Criminal Justice 102 (offered during the Spring semester).  3 credits

 

Philosophy 102, Critical Thinking (offered every semester).  3 credits.

          Recommend second semester. Note, Philosophy 101 is not required.

 

Fine Arts - a University Core requirement, refer to catalog or DARS report for selection. 3 credits.

 

Foreign language - if four years of a foreign language were not completed in high school, students must complete a fourth semester course.  Placement tests are available through the Foreign Languages Department. Refer to DARS report for options.

 

* Students should focus on completing lower division (100-200 level courses)

core university, college, and major requirements during their first two years.

 

* Questions may be directed to the Coordinator of the Pre-law option, Dr. Lentz at 784-4701, email  GOTOBUTTON BM_1_ lentz@unr.edu.