2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, B.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus and Online


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Major Requirements


Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

Exit Exam: Department Exam

Courses used as part of a emphasis area cannot be used as an elective in the 36-hour Core. Students may want to choose electives at the 300 or 400 level to ensure they take the 30 upper-level credit hours required for graduation.

Required Criminal Justice Courses: 24 Credit Hours


Required Sociology Courses: 3 Credit Hours


Criminal Justice Electives: Choose 9 credit hours from list


*With permission of the Department Chair, CRJS 439  and CRJS 490  may be taken twice

Emphasis Area: 18 Credit Hours


Criminal Justice Emphasis Areas  

Transfer Credit:


Officers who have successfully completed the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice’s Basic Training course (DOCJT) or similar programs from other states are able to receive up to 15 credit hours as Transfer Credit toward completing a Criminal Justice Degree at UC. The academy graduate must currently be employed by a law enforcement agency and be in good standing with their agency. The Officer must first enroll and be accepted as a student in the UC Criminal Justice Degree Program. The Officer must be able to present documentation from the DOCJT verifying graduation and must submit a copy of their Peace Officers Professional Standards Certification. The officer must submit a letter of recommendation from a supervisor within the officer’s department. With appropriate documentation, transfer credits will replace the following courses:

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