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

  • Foundational Knowledge
    Integrate the concepts of law enforcement, correlates of crime, due process, law and the courts, corrections, and accountability into daily operations, communications, and problem-solving.
  • Law and Ethics
    Resolve legal and ethical issues in contemporary criminal justice context with honesty and integrity.
  • Problem Solving
    Defend proposed solutions to societal problems within the criminal justice system based on critical thinking and research using quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Communication
    Facilitate the transfer of information critical to public safety processes between agencies and individual professionals through clear, concise and professional written and oral communication.
  • Diversity
    Overcome challenges of diversity and inclusion in contemporary public safety contexts. 
  • Technology
    Critically analyze the development and implementation of innovative technology and data tools for use in a variety of public safety applications.

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 Communications

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

This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.

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

This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.

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