Criminal Justice B.S.C.J.

180 Credits

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides students with a broad based education in criminal justice studies. The curriculum is designed to give students a professional education in the criminal justice field, with particular emphases in policing, courts, criminology, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security and the field of forensic science. The focus is to provide students with an education that will help them master the skills and expertise needed to work in the field of criminal justice.

Program Outcomes

  • Apply appropriate knowledge and skills necessary for a career in criminal justice and related professions
  • Apply ethical decision making skills to contemporary criminal justice issues
  • Apply career management skills necessary to promote, further, or enhance criminal justice career opportunities
  • (Corrections and Case Management Specialization): Employ knowledge and skills needed by entry-level professionals in corrections and related professions within the criminal justice system
  • (Forensic Science Specialization): Employ knowledge and skills needed by entry-level professionals in crime scene, forensic science, investigation and related professions within the criminal justice system
  • (Homeland Security and Crisis Management Specialization): Employ knowledge and skills needed by entry-level professionals in homeland security, crisis management and related professions within and external to the criminal justice system
  • (Law Enforcement Specialization): Employ knowledge and skills needed by entry-level professionals in law enforcement and related professions within the criminal justice system

This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.  As such, AIU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Requirements

General Education

ENGL 106English Composition I

4.5

ENGL 107English Composition II

4.5

MATH 125General College Mathematics

4.5

UNIV 103Academic and Professional Success

4.5

UNIV 106Technology and Information Literacy

4.5

UNIV 109Interpersonal Communication

4.5

General Education Elective (1 Course)

4.5

Humanities (2 Courses)

9

Natural Sciences (2 Courses)

9

Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)

9

Total Credit Hours:58.5

Core

CRJS 102Criminal Justice Today

4.5

CRJS 203Introduction to Criminology

4.5

CRJS 205Introduction to Criminal Law

4.5

CRJS 210Introduction to Law Enforcement

4.5

CRJS 215Introduction to American Court System

4.5

CRJS 220Foundations of Corrections

4.5

CRJS 310Crime Victim Studies

4.5

CRJS 315Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Theory

4.5

CRJS 330Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedures

4.5

CRJS 355Evidence

4.5

CRJS 405Research Methods & Statistics for Criminal Justice

4.5

CRJS 499Senior Capstone in Criminal Justice

4.5

Total Credit Hours:54

General Electives

Select 10 undergraduate Elective courses
Total Credit Hours:45

General Criminal Justice Track

In lieu of a Specialization, select 5 Criminal Justice Electives from any of the Specializations below
Total Credit Hours:22.5

Specialization Options

Law Enforcement

CRJS 320Community Oriented Policing

4.5

CRJS 360Advanced Law Enforcement

4.5

CRJS 365Criminalistics

4.5

CRJS 370Terrorism and Homeland Security

4.5

CRJS 455Criminal Investigation

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Forensic Science

CRJS 365Criminalistics

4.5

CRJS 406Criminalistics II

4.5

CRJS 455Criminal Investigation

4.5

CRJS 466Psychopathology and Criminality

4.5

CRJS 471Medicolegal Death Investigation

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Corrections and Case Management

CRJS 435Prison Law

4.5

CRJS 445Offender Rehabilitation

4.5

CRJS 450Advanced Topics in Corrections

4.5

CRJS 454Case Management & Treatment Planning

4.5

CRJS 456Psychopharmacology for Criminal Justice Professionals

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Homeland Security and Crisis Management

CRJS 225Foundations of Crisis Management

4.5

CRJS 370Terrorism and Homeland Security

4.5

CRJS 380Critical Infrastructures

4.5

CRJS 416Homeland Security & Crisis Management Planning

4.5

CRJS 426Communication and Crisis Planning

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Total Credit Hours: 180

Locations

  • Online
  • Atlanta
  • Houston

Area of Study

  • Criminal Justice

Degree Level

  • Bachelor