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Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

School of Criminal Justice


Program Details
The mission of this program is to provide students with a systems perspective of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The program is designed to produce graduates who are able to utilize their systems perspective of all relevant aspects of the criminal justice system to create appropriate professional decision making at all levels of criminal justice.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can pursue entry-level positions with local and regional law enforcement, correctional agencies, and other criminal justice organizations with eventual advancement to state and federal positions in all aspects of criminal justice.

The major competencies of the criminal justice Bachelor degree graduate include knowledge of the criminal justice system and the law, the theoretical causes of criminality, the methods of criminal justice policy research, as well as aspects of professionalism and ethics for criminal justice practitioners.
Total Credit Hours: 180
Please see the Harrison College Course Catalog for a list of courses for this program.
Available at these campuses: Anderson, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis - Downtown, Muncie, Online, Terre Haute

* The number of "estimated total quarters" for each program assumes you are enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours per quarter) throughout the entire program. Students taking more than 12 credit hours in a quarter will finish in fewer quarters; likewise, students taking fewer than 12 credit hours in a quarter may require additional quarters. Transferred credits from previous colleges, testing out of classes, and successfully completing classes (avoiding having to repeat a class) may also affect program length.

Career & Skills Related Details
Possible Job Titles
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau are charged with collecting and reporting data on total U.S. employment across the full spectrum of SOC major groups. Occupations are classified based on work performed and on the skills, education, and/or training needed to perform the work at a competent level. The link below includes possible job titles, SOC codes, National and Indiana State Median Incomes, and links to O*Net for additional job title information. This information was aggregated from O*Net and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Criminal Justice Bachelor Job Titles and SOC Codes

Skills, Tasks & Knowledge of the Job
  • Skills and tasks vary widely depending on the Criminal Justice career pursued
  • In general, you’ll use your knowledge of the criminal justice system and the law, the theoretical causes of criminality, the methods of criminal justice policy research, as well as aspects of professionalism and ethics for criminal justice practitioners

Typical Work Environments
  • Local and regional law enforcement
  • Correctional facilities
  • Private security agencies
  • Other criminal justice organizations with eventual advancement to state and federal


The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used to classify workers into occupational categories in order to collect statistical data. Information regarding the SOC system or specific SOC codes can be found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website.

Curriculum Details
Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
Professional
BUS1010
4
BUS1050
4
CJ1000
4
CJ1100
4
CJ1210
4
CJ1300
4
CJ1500
4
CJ2050
4
CJ2220
4
CJ2250
4
CJ2350
4
CJ2400
4
CJ2450
4
CJ2500
4
CJ3000
4
CJ3100
4
CJ3300
4
CJ3400
4
CJ3500
4
CJ4010
4
CJ4100
4
CJ4200
4
CJ4300
4
CJ4500
4
INT4100
4
MGT2000
4
MGT2150
4
General Education Courses
CHM1050
4
COM1050
4
ECN2000
4
MAT1500
4
PSY2000
4
SPC1010
4
Foundation
CD2600
2
CPU1000
4
CPU2120
4
INF1100
2
PSY1050
4

Elective Course Details

General Education Electives

  
 

Behavioral and Social Science Electives
Humanities Electives
Mathematics Electives
Science Electives
Writing Electives
Unspecified General Education Elective

12
4
4
4
4
4

The following pertains to the Professional courses INT4100 or CJ4990:  Students enrolled through the online division must complete the capstone in place of the Internship/Externship.
Tuition & Fees Details

Tuition: $355 per credit hour
*Additional charges and fees may apply. Please refer to the Harrison College Catalog for more information.

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