Victim Justice
Study victim advocacy, trauma awareness, juvenile justice, and community support systems.
Potential pathways
- Victim Advocacy Support
- Juvenile Justice Support
- Community Outreach Roles
Online Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science Degree 鈥� Focused Program
麻豆视频入口在线观看 FOCUSED bachelor鈥檚 degrees are designed for working adults who want a more efficient, career-focused path to completion.
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice through a streamlined 30-course pathway built for adults who want to serve communities, uphold justice, and make a meaningful impact through public safety and the justice system.
Why Choose a FOCUSED Criminal Justice Degree?
For adults who feel called to serve, protect, and uphold justice.
Criminal justice professionals help protect communities, support victims, investigate wrongdoing, maintain public safety, and contribute to systems designed to promote fairness, accountability, and justice.
麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 FOCUSED Criminal Justice degree combines a streamlined 30-course structure with career-connected learning in areas such as victim justice, crime investigation, policing, and criminal intelligence analysis.
Fewer Courses
A streamlined 30-course structure designed to create a more efficient bachelor鈥檚 pathway.
Professional Field Focus Areas
Focused areas of study connected to criminal justice, public safety, investigations, and victim justice.
Adult Flexibility
Fully online coursework designed for students balancing school, work, family, and life.
Traditional vs. FOCUSED
A bachelor鈥檚 pathway redesigned around the needs of modern adult learners.
Choose Your Criminal Justice Focus Area
Build your degree around the area of justice work that fits your goals.
Ready to Build a Career Connected to Service, Protection, and Justice?
Earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice through a more efficient, career-focused pathway designed for working adults.
Important Information
- Some employers may evaluate this reduced-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree differently than a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree.
- This program may not satisfy admission requirements for some graduate degree programs.
- Students may change programs prior to completion but may not convert this degree to a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree after graduation.
- This program is not available in all states.
Frequently Asked Questions About the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED
Learn more about 麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 reduced-credit Criminal Justice bachelor鈥檚 degree and how the FOCUSED pathway is designed for adult learners.
Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED a bachelor鈥檚 degree?
Yes. The program awards a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from 麻豆视频入口在线观看. 麻豆视频入口在线观看 is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED a three-year bachelor鈥檚 degree?
The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED is a 135-quarter-credit, 30-course bachelor鈥檚 degree pathway intended to allow a full-time student to complete the program in approximately three years. Actual completion time may vary based on course load, transfer credits, and other factors.
How is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED different from 麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 traditional bachelor鈥檚 degree structure?
麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 traditional bachelor鈥檚 structure generally requires 180 quarter credits and approximately 40 courses. The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED requires 135 quarter credits and 30 courses, with reduced open electives and greater emphasis on career-connected criminal justice focus areas. The FOCUSED model is designed to provide a faster, more efficient, and lower-cost pathway to bachelor鈥檚 degree completion.
Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED an accelerated degree?
The program is designed around efficiency rather than increased intensity. Its reduced-credit structure requires fewer total credits and courses rather than requiring students to complete a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 curriculum at a faster pace.
What focus areas are available in the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED program?
Students may choose from focus areas in Victim Justice, Crime Investigation, Policing, and Criminal Intelligence Analysis, allowing them to align part of the degree with their interests and professional goals.
Who is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED designed for?
The program is designed for adult learners interested in public service, justice, community safety, investigations, victim advocacy, policing, intelligence analysis, and related areas of the criminal justice system.
Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED online?
Yes. The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED is offered 100% online and is designed for adults balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.
Course Listing (135 Credits)
Major Core (45)
Need courses
Focus in VICTIM JUSTICE
- CJ3000 Victimology 4.5
- CJ3300 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 4.5
- CJ4000 Psychology and the Law 4.5
Focus in CRIME INVESTIGATION
- CJ3020 Serial Killers and the Law 4.5
- CJ3030 Hate Crimes and the Law 4.5
- CJ4400 Investigation of Sex Crimes 4.5
Focus in POLICING
- CJ3050 Loss Prevention 4.5
- CJ3200 Police Issues and Practices 4.5
- CJ3700 Community Policing 4.5
Focus in CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS聽
- Intelligence Analyst Support 4.5
- Investigative Research Assistant
- Crime Analysis Support
General Education (31.5) Available for Block Transfer
Communications
EN1150 – Composition I
Science
SC – Science Elective
Humanities
HU2000 – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Behavioral/Social Science
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
General Education
General Education Elective
General Education (25.5) Course-by-Course Transfer
Communications
EN1300 – Composition II
EN2100 – Speech OR
EN2150 – Interpersonal Professional Communication
EN3070 – Advanced Research and Writing
Mathematics
MA2000 – Quantitative Reasoning
MA3000 – Business Statistics
General Education
CS2080 – Career Management
Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.
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