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B.S. Criminal Justice

Our Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree is designed to prepare you for the ever-evolving world of criminal justice careers. You’ll explore justice and public safety practices, delve into crime and criminal behavior, and learn how these elements interact with society. You’ll also build crucial skills in conflict management, leadership, and administration, setting you up for success in various supervisory roles. This bachelor’s degree in criminal justice opens up a range of careers in law enforcement, legal systems, corrections, and social services.

Locations: Louisville campus, Lexington location, Louisa Learning Center, Online learning
Format: On campus or online

Est. time to completion:

36–48 months*

Credit hours:

180

Cost per credit hour:

$430

Experienced faculty

Learn from industry experts who have years of experience in the field.

Personalized attention

Small classes mean more focused learning.

Flexible courses

Classes available in online and on-campus formats.

B.S. Criminal Justice

Curriculum

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree prepares future justice and public safety professionals with courses in criminology, law enforcement, and specialized topics like white-collar crime and terrorism. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, collaborative learning, challenging students to think critically and solve real-life problems to reduce crime and delinquency.

Courses

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CRJ 165
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
4 credits
CRJ 301
Introduction to Systems of Social Control
4 credits
CRJ 303
Occupational and White Collar Crime
4 credits
CRJ 101
Crime in the United States
4 credits
CRJ 160
Introduction to Law Enforcement
4 credits
CRJ 164
Corrections, Probation and Parole
4 credits
CRJ 310
Criminology
4 credits
CRJ 398
Research Methods for Criminal Justice
4 credits
CRJ 404
Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
4 credits
CRJ 498
Externship in Criminal Justice
4 credits
CMM 401
Principles of Conflict Management
4 credits
CMM 402
Managing Diversity
4 credits
CMM 403
The Manager as Negotiator
4 credits
CSC 118
Computer Applications I
4 credits
ECO 201
Microeconomics
4 credits
ECO 202
Macroeconomics
4 credits
ENG 101
Composition I
4 credits
ENG 102
Composition II
4 credits
ENG 204
Advanced Writing
4 credits
GEC 220
Essential Strategies for Applied Communications (ESAC)
4 credits
MTH 201
College Algebra
4 credits
MTH 202
Introduction to Statistics
4 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
4 credits
Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective
4 credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
4 credits
Free Electives
48 credits

For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.

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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

The Criminal Justice program is part of Sullivan University’s College of Business and Technology.

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