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B.S. in Criminal Justice

If you are interested in obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice so that you can start or advance your criminal justice career, Indiana University East offers a 60 credit-hour online degree completion program that allows students to complete their degree requirements from the home or workplace. The online program is specifically designed for students who find it impractical or impossible to complete their degrees in the traditional on-campus classroom setting.

As a student you will study a myriad of topics related to crime and public policy, law, criminal courts, policing, corrections, juvenile justice, theories of crime, and the practice of criminal justice. The online degree program prepares students to assume positions in public and private agencies concerned with crime and its prevention, and/or to attend graduate or law school.

Students who have their general education courses completed can receive this attractive B.S. degree online in two years or less. The online completion program in Criminal Justice consists of 60 credit hours (20 courses) to be offered over two calendar years. Advisors will work with every student, based on background, for an individual plan of study.

Completion Program Curriculum (60 cr)

Junior Semester 1 (Fall)

• SPEA-J 321 American Policing
• SPEA-J 331 Corrections
• SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs (or elective)
• SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (or elective)
• Elective

Junior Semester 2 (Spring)

• SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law
• SPEA-J 306 Criminal Courts
• SPEA-J 202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (or elective)
• SPEA-V 263 Public Management (or elective)
• Criminal Justice Elective

Senior Semester 1 (Fall)

• MATH-K 300 Statistics
• SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law I
• Criminal Justice Elective
• Elective

Senior Semester 2 (Spring)

• SPEA-J 439 Crime & Public Policy
• SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Law II
• Criminal Justice Elective
• Elective

Your actual program sequence will depend on the semster that you choose to begin the program. If any completion program requirements have already been met through transferable course equivalents, online alternatives may be selected in consultation with the assigned faculty advisor. No more than 64 credits can be accepted in transfer from 2-year institutions or community colleges.

Lori Current
Asst. Director, Admissions
151C Whitewater Hall
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, Indiana 47374
1-800-959-EAST, extension 238
Email: currentl@iue.edu