The Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree program prepares individuals for professional careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile justice administration, and private sector security.

Degree Requirements

1. Completion of the University's general degree requirements and the requirements of the Criminal Justice Curriculum.
2. A minimum of 2.0 grade point average in the Criminal Justice core in addition to the minimum 2.0 grade point average required in the University's general education program.
3. Completion of a minimum of 9 hours in residence in courses above 300 in the subject of concentration; the student transferring from other colleges must take at least 12 hours in the major subject, with a minimum of 9 of these hours in courses numbered 300 or above.
4. Completion of assessment procedures of the department.
5. Completion of Communications 135 and English 115 with grades of "C" or better. A maximum of 12 hours of Military Science may be used for degree credit in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program.

Minor in Criminal Justice: Students choosing to minor in Criminal Justice must have 21 hours consisting of CJ 107, 6 hours of CJ electives, and 12 hours of CJ electives at 300+.