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The baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, community and institutional corrections, court services, and other criminal justice-related areas as well as for admission to law school. It also provides students with the fundamentals for advanced study in graduate school.

To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, a student must complete a minimum of 121 semester credit hours including the University's Liberal Studies requirements. The required courses include 48 semester credit hours of Criminal Justice courses and 9 semester credit hours of support courses. The required courses in Criminal Justice are CJE 101, 215, 220, 320, 325, 330, 335, 340, 345, 350, 410, 415, 430, 433, and 434. The remaining 3 semester credit hours may be selected on the basis of the student's area of interest. Required support courses are SOC 203 and 305; ENG 216 or BUA 204.

A minor in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include CJE 101, 215, 320, 325, 330, and the remaining 3 semester credit hours may be selected on the basis of the student's area of interest within Criminal Justice.

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