Gain a rich understanding of criminal justice in the United States and abroad.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is designed as both a four-year major and as an affiliated program for students transferring from community colleges
The BS in Criminal Justice prepares students to take an active role in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security.
B.S.C.J in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Criminal Justice
Corrections ;
Homeland Security ;
Law Enforcement
42 hours
Major
Minor
Master's Program
8 semesters
In Corrections, students are taught the skills they will need to manage prisoners, interact with adult parolees and probationers, and supervise juveniles in the community or secured juvenile facilities.
The United States Department of Homeland Security comprises twenty-two federal agencies and employs approximately 180,000 employees.
Learn more about courses for the Homeland Security Emphasis.
The emphasis in law enforcement is designed to achieve educational requirements for entry level into local, state, and federal agencies and departments as well as private security. Many departments and agencies require a baccalaureate degree for supervisory and executive level positions.
A minor in criminal justice consists of 18 credit hours in criminal justice courses including the following required courses:
Students must complete 3 additional courses at the 300 level or above.
A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses for the minor. Law Studies majors can minor in Criminal Justice.
The Graduate School, in partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, offers an Accelerated Master's Degree Program for students currently admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.).
This program offers our outstanding, advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to begin earning credit towards their graduate degree while they complete the final requirements for the undergraduate degree.
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