Criminal Justice, B.S.

Departmental Requirements

The admission of students to the undergraduate program in the Department of Criminal Justice is based upon the general admission requirements of the University.

The Criminal Justice Major – Students majoring in Criminal Justice must complete 120 semester hours of University coursework. Included in the 120 hours are a minimum of 41 semester hours of General Education Requirements, 30 hours of major Criminal Justice core courses, 18 semester hours of major elective courses, 15 semester hours of supportive courses, and 16 semester hours of free elective courses. Major electives are criminal justice courses at the 300-400 level which are applicable to one or more of the three strand options available for the degree program.

A minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in the core and the major elective courses. Students must maintain a grade point average of “C” or better for the supportive courses and for courses completed for graduation that are outside the major or minor such as the General Education Requirements and the free electives.

Career Opportunities

A degree in Criminal Justice prepares students to work in any of the Criminal Justice systems’ component areas at local, state or national levels, i.e. law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, the courts and juvenile services. It also prepares students to pursue graduate and law degrees.