PUG Criminal Justice Degree Plan

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Criminal Justice Degree Plan[edit]

This is a Criminal Justice Degree plan for Purdue University Global (PUG) as of approximately June of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit]

Start with CLEP, then Sophia. Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time so don't have 2 courses that have touchstones (written assignments) open at the same time.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit]

How long to complete depends on a variety of factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. Considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, it should take 2-3 terms to complete this degree.

Battle Plan For Finishing in 2 Terms

If you want to finish in 2 terms, you need to be aggressive in opening up a bunch of courses. It is possible to finish in 2 terms with less than 30hrs a week studying. Follow the advise of this Reddit Thread. The capstone is a set 10 weeks and can't be accelerated so you must start this at the beginning of your 2nd term in order to finish in 2 terms.

Source of Credit[edit]

This degree plan was made using the following sources to map out all the alternative credits.

Alternative Credits List

Study.com Equivalent Guide

It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide

Core Requirements[edit]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Purdue

Credit

CM107 College Composition I 5 CLEP or

Sophia

English Composition, Foundations of English Composition 5
CM220 College Composition II 5 CLEP or

Sophia or

Study.com

English Composition, English Composition I,

English 104: College Composition I

(Grading is known to take a long time at Sophia,

taking the course at Study.com may be faster)

5
CS212 Communicating Professionalism 5 (Must take at PUG)
100/200

Level

Mathematics Requirement 5 Sophia College Algebra or Intro to Stats 5
100/200

Level

Arts and Humanities Requirement 5 Sophia Introduction to Ethics 5
100/200

Level

Science Requirement 5 Sophia Environmental Science

Note: You also do human biology though environment science should be the fastest to do.

5
100/200

Level

Social Science Requirement 5 Sophia U.S. Government 5
100/200 Level General Education Electives 5 Sophia Visual Communications or lots other options 5
100/200 Level General Education Electives 5 Sophia Art History or lots other options 5
Totals 45 40

Major Requirements[edit]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Purdue

Credit

CJ100 Preparing for a Career in Public Safety 5
CJ101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 5 Study.com Criminal Justice 101: Intro to Criminal Justice 5
CJ102 Criminology I Study.com Criminal Justice 104: Introduction to Criminology 5
CJ210 Criminal Investigation 5
CJ212 Or CJ233 Crime Prevention or Introduction to Forensic Psychology 5
CJ216 Computers, Technology, and Criminal Justice Information Systems 5
CJ227 Criminal Procedure 5
CJ230 Criminal Law for Criminal Justice 5 Study.com Criminal Justice 107: Criminal Law 5
CJ340 Applied Criminal Justice Ethics 6
CJ345 or CJ444 Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justice or Managing Criminal Justice Organizations 6
CJ346 Diversity and Inclusivity in Public Safety 6
CJ490 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 6
300/400 Level Major Electives 6 Study.com Criminal Justice 301: White Collar Crime

Note: Says this comes in as Criminal Justice though exact code is not listed.

6
300/400 Level Major Electives 6 Study.com Criminal Justice 305: The Juvenile Justice System 6
300/400 Level Major Electives 6 Study.com Criminal Justice 306: Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Note: Says this comes in as Criminal Justice though exact code is not listed.

6
300/400 Level Major Electives 6 Study.com Criminal Justice 381: Victimology

Note: Says this comes in as Criminal Justice though exact code is not listed.

6
CJ499 Bachelor's Capstone in Criminal Justice 6
Totals 94 39

Open Electives[edit]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Purdue

Credit

Any ID Whatever you want 41 Sophia 41
Totals 41 41

Total Transfer Credit[edit]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Purdue

Transfer Credit

(135 max transfer credits)

Core Requirements 45 40
Major Requirements 94 39
Open Electives 41 41
Totals 180 120

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