15
Total Credit Hours
The Pathway to Proficiency Certificate in Criminal Justice is your first step toward pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. The program focuses on the foundational skills used in the criminal justice field. Successfully completing courses can lead to other degree goals and employment opportunities.
The Pathway to Proficiency Certificate may be completed in high school through the concurrent enrollment program, on campus as an undergraduate, or a combination of both. Once complete, the Pathway to Proficiency Certificate can be stacked with other courses to earn an Associate or a Bachelor degree.
If you want to begin classes while in high school, make an appointment with a concurrent enrollment advisor early to discuss prerequisites and plan for classes in an appropriate order based on availability at your high school.
Students must pass all Criminal Justice courses with a C- or better. It is also suggested that students take PSY 1010 or SOC 1010 to fulfill their social science requirement for future programs.
All Criminal Justice classes are available online and students can find online GE’s for every area. The entire degree can be completed online. The Criminal Justice department allows National Security Studies and Forensic Science courses to count as electives.
Graduation Requirements:
If a long-range goal is AS or BS in CJ, take additional classes to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.
Graduation Requirements:
Associate degrees are typically completed in two years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Associate degree opportunities in this pathway include:
If a long-range goal is BS in CJ, take additional classes to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.
Graduation Requirements:
Bachelor degrees are typically completed in four years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Bachelor Degree opportunities in this pathway include:
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