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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $257.23
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $378.10
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Get your B.S. in criminal justice
This accelerated online degree program combines legal studies, sociology, political science, psychology, forensic science, public administration, urban studies, and philosophy to deliver a comprehensive understanding of the legal system.
As an IU Online student, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.
- Classes start January, March, May, June, August, and October
- Choose 8- or 16-week courses
- Access coursework anywhere
- Enjoy personalized student services
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
“Online worked for me—the flexibility to take classes around my schedule, the professor’s flexible office hours.”
Ivorie Stalling BS in Criminal Justice
Students admitted to IU Online receive a full range of personalized support services, including:
- Onboarding
- Advising
- Success Coaching
- Math and Writing Support
- Career Services
- Peer Mentorship
- Tutoring
Your IU Online BS in Criminal Justice prepares you for such careers as:
- Police officer
- Corrections officer
- Law enforcement teacher or trainer
- FBI, CIA, or Secret Service agent
- Immigration and customs enforcement agent
- US Postal Inspector
- Court clerk
- Crime scene investigator
- Private security officer
- Compliance manager
To graduate with the BS in Criminal Justice, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours. A minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- General education courses (30 credit hours)
- Criminal justice core courses (27 credit hours)
- Criminal justice elective courses (9 credit hours)
- First-Year seminar (0-3 credit hours)
- Ethics course (3 credit hours)
- Information literacy course (3 credit hours)
- Diversity course (3 credit hours)
- Social work course (3 credit hours recommended)
- General education courses and electives, as needed to reach 120 credit hours
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- Admissions requirements vary.
NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.
To apply to this program:
- Complete application for admission
- Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 12 credit hours)
- International applicants may be asked for additional materials
- Submit official transcripts to applynow@iue.edu or:
Office of Admissions
Indiana University East
Whitewater Hall, Room 151
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
Core
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJUS-P 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 200 | Theories of Crime and Deviance | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 295 | Criminal Justice Data, Methods and Research | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 301 | Police in Contemporary Society | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 302 | Courts and Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 303 | Corrections and Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 370 | Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 411 | Criminal Justice Management | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 470 | Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
Elective
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJUS-P 210 | Service Learning Experience in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 300 | Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 320 | Foundations of Criminal Investigation | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 330 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 372 | Evidence | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 375 | American Juvenile Justice System | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 376 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 422 | Crime in the Mass Media | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 457 | Seminar on White-Collar Crime | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 458 | Wrongful Conviction | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 481 | Field Experience in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 493 | Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJUS-P 496 | Research Internship | 3 Credits |
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