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Criminal Justice, B.A.

Program Overview

Criminal Justice and Criminology are two interrelated areas of study with a rich interdisciplinary academic tradition. Criminology is the study of the etiology and nature of crime and delinquency, and theoretical explanations conceived to explain these behaviors. Criminal Justice is the study of agencies’ responses to criminal and delinquent behavior, the relationship among these agencies, and policies that impact the process through which justice is administered.

Program Contact

Sue Hodge, M.S.

Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator

sshodge@charlotte.edu

Criminal Justice Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Criminal Justice Honors Program and enroll in special courses to graduate with honors.

Criminal Justice, B.A. at a Glance

To attain the CJUS major, students must complete 40 hours of Criminal Justice coursework. This includes 16 hours of required courses: CJUS 1511, 2340, 2370, and 1200 – as well as STAT 1222 or 1221 or 1220 – plus one course in CJUS Crime Analytics, one Engagement Across Perspectives course, and 21 hours of CJUS electives. An overall GPA of 2.0 average in the major courses is needed to graduate and the student must earn 120 hours.

Delivery
Online, On-Campus
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours in degree, with 40 credit hours in major

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Accelerated Path to a Master’s

Qualified students can begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree through our Early Entry Program. This option lets you save time and tuition as you move seamlessly from your bachelor’s to a master’s program.