This program is offered online.
Online Degree Completion Program in Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice Degree Completion Program at The Citadel is designed to provide students with the opportunity to earn a four-year bachelor’s degree entirely online. Courses are delivered by a faculty of experienced researchers and practitioners in the field of criminal justice.
The requirements for the major consist of a total of 65 general elective credit hours and 55 upper division credit hours. If you have credits from another institution, they will be evaluated according to The Citadel policy, to include Joint Services Transcript (JST) credits.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Criminal Justice program is to foster an intellectually stimulating educational experience that prepares students to work within the criminal justice system and its related fields, as well as laying the academic foundation for graduate study. This is accomplished by developing students’ understanding of the causes of crime, which includes a grasp of the larger social context in which crime occurs, the operation and effectiveness of agencies within the criminal justice system, as well as developing students’ analytical skills that enable them to conduct and evaluate criminal justice-related research.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students should generally possess:
- An understanding of the theories relating to crime causation and criminality
- An understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of the criminal justice system
- Skills that enable the student to conduct and evaluate criminal justice-related research
- Advanced reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
- An understanding of administrative principles and practices found in criminal justice agencies