Interdisciplinary Studies: Criminal Justice Leadership, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 30
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B578
This program is offered by online delivery.
Major Requirements
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each course presented for major credit.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core | ||
| LSIS 3013 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| LSIS 3053 | Digital Literacy & Data Analysis | 3 |
| LSIS 3953 | Critical Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSIS 4033 | Innovative Problem-Solving | 3 |
| LSIS 4953 | Portfolio in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| LSCJ 3203 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| LSCJ 3223 | American Judicial Processes | 3 |
| LSCJ 4243 | Police and Policing | 3 |
| LSAL 3113 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| LSAL 3133 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic & Oral Communication (9-19 hours) | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or LSTD 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I | |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or LSTD 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II | |
| Mathematics: Choose one course | 3 | |
| Language 1 | 0-10 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (minimum 7 hours) | ||
| Choose two courses from different disciplines, including 1 laboratory component | 7 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| or LSTD 1333 | Government in the United States | |
| Additional Social Science course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (12 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms: Choose one course | 3 | |
| Western Culture: Choose one course | 3 | |
| U.S. History | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| or LSTD 1153 | A History of the United States | |
| World Culture: Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-47 | |
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Students who have completed two years of high school language are exempt from the general education language requirement. If this requirement is waived, a few hours of General Education electives may be needed to achieve the required 40 hour minimum.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 40 upper-division hours.
SUGGESTED SEMESTER PLAN OF STUDY
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Professional & Continuing Studies academic advisers to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Professional & Continuing Studies, and major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| LSTD 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I | 3 |
| LSTD 1153 | A History of the United States | 3 |
| LSTD 2023 | Strategies for Success | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LSTD 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II | 3 |
| LSTD 1333 | Government in the United States | 3 |
| LSTD 1053 | Mathematics in Liberal Studies | 3 |
| LSTD 1003 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LSTD 1313 | What in the World are the Social Sciences? | 3 |
| LSTD 2533 | Science as a Process | 3 |
| LSTD 2033 | Writing for Success | 3 |
| Language I (Core I) | 5 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Language II (Core I) | 5 | |
| Science with Lab Component (Core II) | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LSIS 3013 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| LSAL 3113 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| LSCJ 3203 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LSAL 3133 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| LSIS 3053 | Digital Literacy & Data Analysis | 3 |
| LSIS 4033 | Innovative Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LSIS 3953 | Critical Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSCJ 3223 | American Judicial Processes | 3 |
| LSCJ 4243 | Police and Policing | 3 |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LSIS 4953 | Portfolio in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |