Criminal Justice Degree Online

The Criminal Justice major emphasizes a multi-disciplinary and experiential approach to crime, justice, and the reduction of violence. It is a liberal arts major that requires students to think critically, communicate effectively, and to contemplate and appreciate alternative viewpoints. It encourages students to take both an analytical and active approach to criminal justice.

The major shows students the “working side of the street,” encouraging them to interact with people on the front lines of the criminal justice system and to confront real-life issues. Courses in the major take students to criminal justice sites such as corrections facilities, police departments, courts, and community agencies. Classes will involve guest speakers who discuss first-hand experiences with specific aspects of criminality and crime prevention.

Students who complete the criminal justice major may go on to careers in law enforcement, corrections, social work, the justice system, or law. Whether or not they pursue employment in any of these areas, students will leave with a deeper understanding of crime and justice in contemporary American society.

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Undergraduate Students
Traditional undergraduate students experience college life and coursework for the first time.

Adult Degree Program
Adults seeking flexibility in their studies attend classes mainly on Saturdays and some evenings in an accelerated format.

Graduate Students
Pursue advanced studies in a number of areas with most programs designed in a format for working adults, including online study.

Students preparing for careers in criminal justice professions pursue a curriculum which combines liberal arts with intensive coursework in the behavioral and social sciences and specialized courses in criminal justice. A major in criminal justice qualifies the student for admission to graduate programs in criminal justice and prepares the student for entry-level positions in law enforcement, judicial administration, probation, parole, and correctional administration.

Courses in the MTSU Criminal Justice Administration Department provide a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of students interested in criminal justice careers (including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and homeland security) as well as for persons already employed in the criminal justice system and related agencies.

A major in Criminal Justice Administration offers a foundation in liberal arts, a deep and broad knowledge of criminal justice, and an educational background uniquely tailored for each individual. Students majoring in Criminal Justice may choose either a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice or a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law Enforcement or Homeland Security.

The department also offers a minor in Criminal Justice Administration and a minor in Homeland Security for non-CJA majors.

Core Curriculum Requirements

The core curriculum is designed to provide an integrated approach to the study of the liberal arts. The curriculum examines a single theme from a variety of perspectives, emphasizing the relationships of knowledge and values and respect for different points of view.

The core applies to all students matriculated in the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It is expected that the core curriculum requirements will be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Courses taken as part of the core cannot be used to fulfill requirements of a major or a minor unless a department permits it.
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The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program (MACJ) is designed to offer students a broad, multidisciplinary and multidimensional perspective of the criminal justice system. Criminal justice is not an isolated discipline, and the program will function in the same liberal arts spirit that has characterized undergraduate offerings since the founding of the college. Humans have been faced with the issue of how to maintain order and deal with those who disobey the law for centuries. It was not until the 1960s, however, that the United States government recognized the need for higher education in criminal justice. The work of criminal justice practitioners is complex, and it requires knowledge of human behavior as well as an understanding of the issues faced by employees throughout the criminal justice system. The entire system is inter-connected, so the work of one agency has a direct impact of the work other agencies. The MACJ Program allows students to concentrate in areas of Forensic Psychology, Homeland Security, or explore other aspects of criminal justice/criminology.

The MACJ program at Stockton offers many distinct advantages:

Affordability:
Stockton has highly affordable tuition.
Graduate assistantships and financial aid are available.

The Criminal Justice Program is administered by the Department of Sociology. Its faculty is drawn from the Departments of Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and adjunct faculty in Criminal Justice. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice is offered.

This program provides an excellent preparation for students who are planning careers in the field of criminal justice as well as an opportunity to advance the education of individuals who are already members of the law enforcement profession.

The curriculum is structured to blend the best of the liberal arts with courses designed for professional training of present and future members of the law enforcement community. Special emphasis is placed upon the development of the habits of critical thinking and of effective communication skills as well as the acquisition of basic knowledge of the social sciences as they pertain to the area of criminal justice.

Majors should take Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRIM 101) in their first year; and Criminal Theory and Measurement (CRIM 499) in their fourth year.

Criminal Justice students acquire and understand the basic knowledge of the criminal justice system and recognize the importance of its liberal arts, interdisciplinary foundation; gain a basic understanding of the theoretical material important to the social sciences and criminal justice; develop a basic philosophy of justice and social welfare that lends itself to sound ethical practice and demonstrate the ability to synthesize and integrate knowledge, theory and philosophy bringing it to bear on professional behavior.