Criminal Justice, B.A.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Arts students must take 12 credits of the lower division general education requirements in a foreign language.

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

Required Sociology Courses: 3 Credit Hours

SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 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

CRJS 235 - Police Patrol Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 236 - Probation and Parole Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 336 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 337 - White Collar Crime Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 401 - Child Abuse Investigation Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 432 - Criminal Victimization Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 433 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 435 - Death Investigation Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 439 - Internship and Seminar Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 490 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 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 Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 234 - Policing Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 235 - Police Patrol Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 334 - Society and Criminal Law Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 439 - Internship and Seminar Credits: 3 hours