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BA/BS in Criminal Justice About the BA/BS in Criminal Justice Degree Students who have already met the general education requirements can earn their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in two years by taking about 12 credits per term. All CJ majors are required to take 48 credits of core classes (listed below).
Students will also select at least 24 credits of electives to apply toward their major. Areas of concentration may also be selected with the help of an advisor. WOU requires all students complete a minor before being awarded a BA/BS degree.
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Core Courses 48 credits
Electives 24 credits
Students can use any combination of Criminal Justice, Social Science and/or Writing courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Below is a list of elective courses that are regularly offered online.
Note: Students also earning a Minor in Homeland Security and Community Preparedness cannot count those courses as electives in their major program. In other words, you cannot double count electives taken in the major and minor.
Want to Learn More?
Advising Office Have questions about the degree requirements? Call us at 1-800-451-5767 for advising assistance.
General Program Questions Angela Hendrickson, Program Manager (503) 838-8483 or 1-800-451-5767 (V/TTY)
Dr. Steve Gibbons, Professor of Criminal Justice Phone: 503-838-8317 and FAX 503-838-8635
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