Criminology and Criminal Justice Online
Major
48
Credit Hours
Online
Onsite
The study of crime prepares students for any field within the criminal justice system. Studying criminal events, the correctional system, and those involved with criminal offenses including victims, perpetrators, and law enforcement officials, helps students make the world a better place after graduation.
Criminology and criminal justice majors study the methods of law enforcement, judicial action and systems in place to enforce the law. This program draws from a variety of disciplines and consists of coursework in theory, organization, law and practice. Whether students are already involved in a branch of the law or simply have been drawn to it, a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice can prepare you to take the lead in this fast-growing field.
Employment opportunities include:
- Counselor at a correctional facility
- Pre-law
- Corrections officer
- Court official
- Police officer/law enforcement official
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- CRIM 230 Survey of Criminal Courts or PSCN 240 Judicial Process
- PSYC 100 General Psychology or PSYC 102 The Science of Psychology
- PSYC 203 Social Psychology or PSYC 239 Abnormal Psychology
- SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology or SCWK 100 Modern Social Problems
One course must be 200 level or higher
- PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government
- PSCN 115 Introduction to Politics
- PSCN 245 Introduction to American Law
- PSCN 465 Civil Liberties
- PSPA 165 Introduction to Public Administration
- PSPA 320 State and Local Politics
- PSPA 360 Introduction to Public Affairs
- PSPA 380 Administrative Agencies
Criminology and Criminal Justice Core
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CRIM
101
Criminal Justice Systems
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CRIM
102
Survey of Criminology
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CRIM
498
Capstone in Criminology and Criminal Justice
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PSCN
110
Introduction to American Government
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PSYC
100
General Psychology
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SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology or SCWK 100 Modern Social Problems
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