About
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology online degree completion program is designed to help meet the ever-increasing demand for qualified and highly skilled professionals in the field of law enforcement and other related fields. The curriculum introduces students to the study of criminal behavior, criminal justice systems, social justice and law from a multidisciplinary, liberal-arts perspective. Students seeking a degree in criminal justice and criminology will study the complexities of and relationships among the legal, social, political, historical and psychological influences affecting crime, criminals, and law processes. The curriculum is designed to develop critical thinking skills and to prepare students for leadership roles in such fields as law enforcement, court administration, corrections, juvenile justice, probation, and parole.
Service Learning
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s teaching and learning strategy integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. As a requirement for a degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology, a student must complete 2 courses (6 credit hours) with service learning experiential hours.
Career Paths
Professionals who earn a bachelor’s in criminal justice and criminology degree online have numerous opportunities to advance their career within their place of employment or other government, private or public companies and organizations. Positions that require a bachelor degree in CJC may include:
Criminologist, Coast Guard, ATF, DEA, FBI agent, US marshal
A police detective, Private investigator, Forensic scientist
Court reporter, Customs agent, Court clerk, Corrections officer
Military intelligence specialist, Probation officer, Sheriff, and other
Criminal Justice and Criminology Online Degree Map
I. General Education
General Humanities (3 hours in history, 3 hours in religion)
9 credit hours
Aesthetics (3 hours must be in literature)
6 credit hours
Social Sciences (in 2 different subjects)
6 credit hours
Physical Education and Health
3 credit hours
Natural Sciences
6 credit hours
Mathematics (College Algebra or higher)
3 credit hours
Communication Skills (2 English composition courses)
6 credit hours
* A Multi-Cultural Studies requirement needs to be met.
Total General Education Credit Hours
39 credit hours
II. Criminal Justice and Criminology Major Core Courses
CJC 100
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 credit hours
CJC 202
Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours
CJC 310
Critical Issues in Policing
3 credit hours
CJC 320
Judicial Process
3 credit hours
CJC 340
Criminal Procedure
3 credit hours
CJC 350
Criminology
3 credit hours
CJC 360
Criminal Law
3 credit hours
CJC 370
Corrections
3 credit hours
CJC 380
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3 credit hours
CJC 499
Senior Seminar
3 credit hours
CJC
CJC Major Electives(Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.)
6 credit hours
Total Major Credit Hours
36 credit hours
III. Supporting Courses in Behavioral Sciences
CART 141
Basic Public Speaking
3 credit hours
POLS
Political Science(Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.)
6 credit hours
PYS
Psychology (Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.)
6 credit hours
SOC
Sociology(Actual courses depend upon transfer courses and courses scheduled.)
6 credit hours
Total Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours
21 credit hours
IV. General Electives
Total General Electives Hours
24 credit hours
Total Hours Needed for Graduation (Minimum)
120 Credit Hours