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Criminal Justice Degree Requirements

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE – 36 hours 

Core Requirements (27 hours) – All of the following: 

Core Electives (9 hours) – Three of the following: 

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


NOTE: Courses used as part of a concentration area (below) 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 36 upper-level credit hours required for graduation. 

Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Management

Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Criminal Justice - Criminal Profiling

Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Criminal Justice - Forensics

Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Criminal Justice - Chaplain / Prison Ministries

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus a world language through the intermediate level.

Minor in Criminal Justice

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE – 18 hours 
Core Requirements (18 hours) – All of the following: 

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:

General Education Requirements

For a full list of course offerings, visit our Academic Catalog page.