Criminal Justice - Online Law Enforcement Degree

The criminal justice degree with a concentration in law enforcement is tailored to those students who already know they want a career in law enforcement. This degree program provides students with the knowledge of fair and ethical police practices, investigative skills in a variety of specialties, crime control and prevention techniques, and leadership skills. Students already employed in law enforcement will find this degree program will supplement and enhance their current knowledge, skills, and abilities. The B.S. in Criminal Justice will also assist current officers in obtaining promotions and leadership opportunities that can influence current and future generations of law enforcement officers.

Institutions offering the BS in Criminal Justice program have pre-evaluated Georgia’s POST training curriculum for applicable credit for prior learning that can be used for degree completion.

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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
Law Enforcement Concentration Courses 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 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 4600 - Police Practices and Issues 3 Hours	30 Hours
Choose 3 Additional Courses Courses used to satisfy the concentration may not be used to satisfy this area 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 Problems and Practices 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	9 Hours
Total Credit Hours Varies by institution	120-124 Hours