Criminal Justice, B.S.

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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

CRJS 131 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 233 - Corrections Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 234 - Policing Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 331 - Deviance and Society Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 334 - Society and Criminal Law Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 338 - Homeland Security Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 431 - Criminology Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 434 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit: 3 hours

Required Sociology Courses: 3 Credit Hours

SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3 hours

Criminal Justice Electives: Choose 9 Credit Hours

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

CRJS 235 - Police Patrol Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 236 - Probation and Parole Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 336 - Criminal Investigation Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 337 - White Collar Crime Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 401 - Child Abuse Investigation Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 432 - Criminal Victimization Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 433 - Juvenile Justice Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 435 - Death Investigation Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 439 - Internship and Seminar Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 490 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Credit: 3 hours

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:

CRJS 131 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 234 - Policing Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 235 - Police Patrol Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 334 - Society and Criminal Law Credit: 3 hours
CRJS 439 - Internship and Seminar Credit: 3 hours