Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree will prepare students to enter a field with many career options. Students will take courses in a wide variety of criminal justice-related topics that provide a solid foundation to jumpstart their career. Graduates have the opportunity begin their career in law enforcement (local, state, or federal) or in corrections (security, treatment, etc.). A criminal justice degree is also a solid foundation for those desiring to attend law school to become an attorney. For those already employed in the criminal justice field, a bachelor’s degree will assist in career advancement and open up promotion opportunities.

Criminal Justice eMajor partner institutions have pre-evaluated Georgia’s POST training curriculum for applicable credit for prior learning in the BS in Criminal Justice program.

How to get started

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Contact eMajor’s Enrollment Navigators for Customized Enrollment Support and/or a free unofficial transcript evaluation

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Apply for admission to your selected institution

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Take the eMajor Introduction Quiz

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Register for Class

Curriculum

Courses	Credit Hours
Area A-F	60 Hours
Required Upper Division Criminal Justice Courses CRJU 3100 - Criminal Law 3 Hours CRJU 3110 - Criminal Procedures 3 Hours CRJU 3200 - Criminology 3 Hours CRJU 3300 - Corrections 3 Hours CRJU 3700 - Research Methodology 3 Hours CRJU 4700 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Hours CRJU 4800 - Senior Capstone 3 Hours	21 Hours
Choose 13 Courses CRJU 3250 - Crime and Media 3 Hours CRJU 3350 - Drugs in America 3 Hours CRJU 3400 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 Hours CRJU 3500 - Criminal Investigations 3 Hours CRJU 3501 - Criminal Investigations II 3 Hours CRJU 3600 - Criminal Justice Administration 3 Hours CRJU 3710 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 Hours CRJU 3800 - Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice 3 Hours CRJU 3810 - Victimology 3 Hours CRJU 4000 - Internship in Criminal Justice 3 Hours CRJU 4110 - Law of Criminal Evidence 3 Hours CRJU 4200 - Profiling Serial Offenders 3 Hours CRJU 4210 - Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System 3 Hours CRJU 4300 - Community Corrections 3 Hours CRJU 4350 - Family Violence 3 Hours CRJU 4500 - Management of Forensics 3 Hours CRJU 4600 - Police Practices and Issues 3 Hours POLS 3100 - Constitutional Law 3 Hours PSYC 3850 - Forensic Psychology 3 Hours SOCI 3800 - Development of Criminal Behavior 3 Hours SJUS 3000 - Introduction to Social Justice 3 Hours SJUS 4000 - Social Justice Culture 3 Hours SJUS 3050 - Politics of Social Justice 3 Hours SJUS 4050 - Law and Social Justice 3 Hours SJUS 4800 - Social Justice Policy Analysis 3 Hours	39 Hours
Total Credit Hours Varies by institution	120-124 Hours