Criminal Justice, BS

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

The Criminal Justice (CJ) Major is an undergraduate sequence of courses designed for working professionals. The core sequence provides students with knowledge and skills necessary for success in criminal justice graduate programs, law school, and a professional career in the criminal justice system. Highlights of the program include common assignments across courses that will allow students to take responsibility for what they want to get out of the courses, what they can connect to prior learning, and how the courses can help them in their future goals. The core sequence includes 39 credit hours of coursework required of all students and can be completed in approximately 18 months. 

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, students must submit: 

1. Official transcripts for all college work completed.
2. An on-line application.

Students must meet the following graduation requirements:

• Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours (Residency requirements: A minimum of 30 hours of upper-level course work [numbered 300 or higher] must be taken at Baker University.)
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
• Successful completion of a major area of concentration with a GPA of at least 2.0.
• Satisfaction of all general education requirements. Typically, an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from a regionally accredited institution will satisfy the requirement.
• Satisfaction of all proficiency requirements.
• Submission of Intent to Graduate with the Office of the Registrar six months before anticipated degree completion
• Payment of all tuition and fees
• Approval by the faculty and Board of Trustees

The request to transfer-in coursework must be made in writing prior to beginning the bachelor’s program. Course equivalencies considered for transfer are determined by the Registrar’s Office in consultation with the appropriate faculty and/or chair.