Incoming
Freshmen/First Year Students
Admission
Requirements and Advising
Criminal Justice
Studies has a selective admission procedure that requires a student
to be in good academic standing and have 30 semester hours of college
credit completed before applying. In addition to the 30-hour requirement,
prospective Criminal Justice majors must have completed the following
four courses with no grade lower than a “C.”
The average of those four classes (weighted equally) must be
at least a 2.5. Applicants must have at least five (5)
semesters remaining at UGA (including term of application and term
of internship).
POLS 1101
- American Government
PSYC 1101
- Elementary Psychology
SOCI 1101
- Introductory Sociology
STAT 2000
- Elementary Statistics
Incoming freshmen
interested in criminal
justice are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and are advised
there until the term following acceptance into the program. Students
complete much of the CORE requirements (math, science, English, etc.)
for their AB degree prior to application. The term following admission,
criminal justice students advise within the program. The advisor's
office is located in 221D Baldwin Hall. While applying to the program,
students should continue to advise with their current department,
but also are encouraged to meet with the CJSP advisor informally.
Please see the section on Advising on this web site for more detailed
information. Should a problem arise regarding course selection and
pending admission, the A&S advisor may consult with the CJ advisor
and/or director to resolve the matter.
Applications
for a major in criminal justice, along with a sealed transcript are
due by the midpoint of each term. Application forms are available
in the program office. Requests for transcripts should be made through
the UGA Records Office in the Academic Building. Notification of admission
to the Program is typically sent out within 10 days of the application
deadline.
Access CJ Major Application here.
Request Transcript here.
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Information
outlining the major is available in the program office (221 Baldwin
Hall). You may also obtain information by writing to Criminal
Justice Studies Program, 221 Baldwin Hall, UGA, Athens, GA 30602-1615.
If you have any additional questions on Criminal Justice Studies
here at UGA, please phone (706) 542-7079 or email Marian
Arnold mariana@uga.edu.
