Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
BS Bachelor of Science
UB’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice online degree program equips you with the skills and knowledge to address modern law enforcement challenges.
Curriculum
Choose your focus
UB’s BS Criminal Justice program is designed to offer complete flexibility — allowing you to earn your four-year degree entirely online while also managing your personal and professional responsibilities. The Criminal Justice online program requires 39 program core credit hours and 12 credit hours in program electives. Students are required to complete 120 credit hours to graduate with a BS in Criminal Justice.
Human Security
Human Security concentration
Develop and expertise in the international dimensions of public safety by choosing one of three concentrations:
By earning your bachelor’s degree, you’ll explore domestic and international security issues, sharpen your interpersonal skills, and gain the professional and investigative skills necessary for a rewarding career in criminal justice.
Comparative Justice
Comparative Justice concentration
Focus on an area at the forefront of this exciting field
Focus on an area at the forefront of this exciting field by selecting a concentration in Human Security, Comparative Justice, or Criminology.
Criminology
Criminology concentration
In today’s world, criminal justice professionals are more than local police officers. They are investigators, social support systems, sheriff’s deputies, cybercrime experts, mentors, advocates, and frontline safety professionals.
Dual degree
Continue to your master’s
Eligible undergraduates earning their online BS in Criminal Justice can pursue an accelerated dual degree in Criminal Justice in Human Security.
Begin graduate-level classes during your senior year before returning for a fifth year to complete your MS in Criminal Justice and Human Security.
Career outcomes
Where the online BS leads
Imagine the possibilities with a degree in Criminal Justice. You’ll be a versatile and highly sought-after candidate with skills that apply to a wide variety of professional fields. Your career opportunities are almost endless!
Where our graduates work
- Bridgeport Police Department
- FBI
- New York City Police Department
- State of Connecticut
Course catalog
Every course, in full
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
General education requirements
4 courses
33 credits
General education requirements
Program requirements
13 courses
39-42 credits
Program requirements
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CJHS 118 | Intro Criminal Justice |
| CJHS 218 | Human Security |
| CJHS 271 | Law Enforcement & Society |
| CJHS 275 | Criminal Investigations |
| CJHS 371 | Terrorism |
| CJHS 398 | Internship |
| PSCI 101 | American Government |
| PSCI 233 | An Introduction to the U.S. Legal System |
| SOSC 207 | World Regional Geography |
| SOSC 300 | Seminar in Social Science Methods |
| SOC 310 | Race and Ethnicity |
| SOC 311 | Juvenile Delinquency |
| SOC 315 | Criminology |
Criminal Justice electives
12 credits
Criminal Justice electives
- CJHS XXX – Electives 12 credit(s)
Liberal arts electives
21 credits
Liberal arts electives
- Liberal Arts Courses 21 credit(s)
Free electives
15 credits*
Free electives
* Except previously taken courses.
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