Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Online CJ Degree Waldorf’s Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge in the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. This foundation includes the Waldorf general education curriculum, numerous courses in the criminal justice arena, and courses in sociology and business. The program provides students with the general education, discipline specific, and technical knowledge required to succeed in the criminal justice workplace.

Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.

Major Requirements

Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Required--Group A			31
CRJ	2000	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ	2001	Theory and Practice of Law Enforcement	3
CRJ	2200	Theory and Practice of Corrections	3
CRJ	2501	Criminology	3
CRJ	2900	Management and Supervision Skills for Criminal Justice Personnel	3
CRJ	3301	Judicial Process	3
BUS	3352	Human Resource Management	3
BUS	3602	Principles of Management	3
CRJ	3601	Criminal Law	3
CRJ	3950	Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice	3
CRJ	4101	Diversity and Ethics in Criminal Justice	1
Professional Electives--Group B			29
Courses can be selected from the list below or any course not used to satisfy other program requirements.
POL	1010	American Government	3
SPC	1010	Speech Communications	3
CRJ	3201	Juvenile Justice and Delinquency	3
BUS	3210	Business Law	3
BUS	3551	Information Systems Management	3
CRJ	3701	Criminal Investigation	3
CRJ	3801	Criminal Evidence and Legal Issues	3
CRJ	4001	Procedures in the Justice System	3
CRJ	4201	Probation and Community Corrections	3
CRJ	4701	Criminal Justice Organization and Admininstration	3
CRJ	4753	Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures	3
Three-Day, Face-to-Face Residency Electives (optional):
CRJ	4900	Media Skills and Professional Development for EM Personnel	1
Major Requirements Total			60
Core Requirements Total			60
Grand Total:			120

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Completion of the core curriculum
Completion of the required courses in the major field and electives to total 120 credit hours
Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
A grade of C or higher on all coursework in the major
2.00 cumulative grade point average in work completed at Waldorf

Three-Day Residency Course Option
In addition to offering programs 100% on-campus and 100% online, Waldorf offers a hybrid option for students who wish to integrate one-credit, face-to-face learning experiences into their online programs. See www.waldorf.edu/residency for more information.

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