Criminal Justice Degree Online

Course requirements in the minor are organized into required and 1 criminal justice elective course. The required component includes courses to provide a general foundation in the discipline. The elective allows students to pursue one additional course of their particular interest.

The total minor consists of 6 courses, or 18 credit hours. A grade of C- or higher is required for each course in the minor.

Required Courses (15 credit hours):

CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 hrs)
CJ 203 Policing (3 hrs)
CJ 244 Corrections (3 hrs)
CJ 297 Criminal Law (3 hrs)
CJ 299 Criminal Justice Information, Communication, & Ethics (3 hrs)
- prerequisite: grade of C- in general education writing course

Elective Course (15 credit hours):

One (1) additional course from the criminal justice major curriculum.
(Students still must meet semester hour requirements and course prerequisites.)

Please see the admission section of our current college catalog (pdf) for more information about requirements and admission procedures.

Course requirements in the major are organized into required and criminal justice elective courses. The required component includes those courses essential to building a strong general foundation in the discipline. The electives allow students to pursue particular areas of interest.

The total major consists of 14 courses, or 41 credit hours. A grade of C- or higher is required for each course in the major or minor.

Required Courses (11 courses, 32 hours):

CJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice (3 hrs)
- majors must complete before other CJ courses
CJ 112 Careers in Criminal Justice (2 hrs)
- strongly suggest completing during first semester in major; pass/fail
CJ 154 Criminal Justice Theory (3 hrs)
CJ 203 Policing (3 hrs)
CJ 244 Corrections (3 hrs)
CJ 297 Criminal Law (3 hrs)
CJ 299 Criminal Justice Information, Communication, & Ethics (3 hrs)
- prerequisite: grade of C- in general education writing course
CJ 302 Criminal Justice Research Methods (3 hrs)
- prerequisites: CJ 154 & CJ 299
CJ 305 White-Collar Crime (3hrs)
CJ 365 Diversity & the Criminal Justice System (3 hrs)
CJ 410 Senior Thesis (3 hrs)
- prerequisites CJ 154,CJ 299 & CJ 302

Criminal Justice Electives (3 additional courses, 9 hours):

CJ 228 Juvenile Justice (3 hrs)
CJ 246 Criminal Investigation (3 hrs)
CJ 350 Trial Evidence (3 hrs)
- prerequisite CJ 297, & suggest CJ 355
CJ 355 Criminal Procedure (3 hrs)
- prerequisite: suggest CJ 297
CJ 372 Drugs & Crime (3 hrs)
CJ 390 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3 hrs)
CJ 422 Women & Crime (3 hrs)
CJ 420 Victims & Crime (3 hrs)
CJ 426 Media & Crime (3 hrs)
CJ 428 Internship (1 - 6 hrs)
- prerequisite CJ 112, junior/senior in good standing; pass/fail

Please see the admission section of our current college catalog (pdf) for more information about requirements and admission procedures.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
The minor in Criminal Justice consists of a minimum of 21 credit hours that must include the following:
CRMJ 100 and at least two of the core courses required for the major. In addition, among the 21 credit hours, classes must come from at least two of the disciplines that provide courses to the major. Students may transfer up to 6 credit hours of appropriate course work towards completion of the minor.

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.

Completion of a minimum of 39 credit hours of course work comprised of 18 credit hours of core requirements, 6 credit hours of a statistics-research methods sequence, and 15 credit hours of elective credit.Course Number Title Credit Hours

Core Courses include: (18 credit hours) CRMJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
POLI 277 Introduction to Law
or POLI 276 Law and Society 3
CRMJ 310 Law Enforcement Policy and Practice 3
CRMJ 320 Crime and Crime Theory 3
CRMJ 340 Introduction to Corrections 3
CRMJ 400 Senior Seminar 3

Statistics-Research Methods sequence: SOC 200 Statistics 3
SOC 300 Research Methods
or POLI 200 Statistics 3
POLI 210 Research Methods 3
Electives - 15 credit hours from among the following courses:
CRMJ 321 Race and Criminal Justice 3
CRMJ 330 Criminal Law 3
CRMJ 331 Criminal Procedure 3
CRMJ 332 Homeland Security 3
CRMJ 333 Criminal Investigations 3
CRMJ 340 Introduction to Corrections 3
CRMJ 350 Special Topics 3
CRMJ 360 Criminal Justice Ethics 3
CRMJ 470 Criminal Justice Internship 3
PHIL 262 Crime and Punishment 3
PHIL 310 Administrative Ethics 3
PHIL 362 Philosophy of Law 3
POLI 311 Public Administration 3
POLI 370 Constitutional Law 3
POLI 371 Civil Rights and Liberties 3
POLI 383 Courts and Social Policy 3
PSY 245 Social Psychology 3
PSY 246 Personality 3
PSY 356 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 358 Psychology and the Law 3
SOC 204 Social Psychology 3
SOC 303 Social Class and Inequality 3
SOC 310 Deviant Behavior 3
SOC 311 Sociology of Addiction 3
SOC 316 Minorities 3
SOC 361 Law in the World 3
SOC 363 Victimology 3
SOC 364 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOC 365 Family Violence 3
Policy on Transfer Credit into the Major

Transfer students will be required to complete a minimum of 27 (up to 39) credit hours of course work in the Criminal Justice major. This must include all of the courses required for the major. A maximum of 12 credit hours of course work completed elsewhere that are similar to classes in the major offered at Fredonia will be accepted toward completion of the B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. The student must have completed this course work with a grade of C or better to have it applied to the major.

Criminal Justice: A career in criminal justice is one of today’s most challenging and exciting opportunities. Graduates can enjoy a variety of employment opportunities that provide unique day-to-day work experiences. The criminal justice fields are demanding better trained and educated personnel. Careers are available in a variety of areas, and Darton College’s criminal justice program prepares students for careers in all three major areas of the system – law enforcement, courts, and corrections – as well as for transfer to a baccalaureate institution.

Students can now earn the Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice online. This exciting opportunity allows students to earn a college degree in criminal justice by taking classes that fit their schedule. Darton’s online courses will provide the same quality of instruction that students find in our classrooms. Students can pursue online criminal justice courses as well as many online general education courses leading toward the associate degree. Students can also apply for admission and financial aid, register, pay fees, and purchase books completely online.
What Can I do with it?
Criminal Justice job opportunities
What Classes do I Take?
Criminal Justice Associates of Science (0019)
Criminal Justice Management (4586)
Please refer to the Darton College Catalog for descriptions of individual courses.
Student Organizations
Omega Xi Theta (CRJU)
For more information:

Marlene M. Ramsey, M.S., CCIA
Instructor and Program Director
Criminal Justice
(229) 317-6813

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Criminal justice is the interdisciplinary study of the theory and practice of the police, courts and corrections institutions in the United States. The program of study includes the review and discussion of the structures, processes and relationships between the various segments of the criminal justice system. In addition, the study of criminal justice examines the legal system within a broad social, political and psychological framework and explores how that broad framework influences the actors and activities of all those involved with, or influenced by, the criminal justice system.

Degree Programs: A Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice qualifies students for a wide range of occupations, including law enforcement, probation and parole, juvenile justice, counseling, and legal investigator. The criminal justice major also prepares students for graduate-level study and for law school.

For more detailed information about course listings and requirements, you may refer to the Piedmont College Catalog.