Bachelor in Criminal Justice

Program Structure
Bachelor of Criminal Justice degrees provide students with an excellent opportunity to embark upon a highly rewarding career in law enforcement, justice administration, or one of the many related streams of criminal justice. This particular degree program is especially suitable for individuals with an interest in crime investigation or justice systems, and the effects these have on our everyday lives. Students wishing to enroll in Bachelor in Criminal Justice degree programs in the U.S. receive training in areas such as:

• Humanities
• Behavioral Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences
• Ethics
• Administration

Program Coursework Highlights
Students enrolled in Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree programs are almost always given the choice to specialize in their preferred sub-fields while staying within the bounds of the subject. Some of the most frequently offered specializations to students enrolled in Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree programs include:

• Criminal Justice Administration
• Law Enforcement
• Technology
• Ethics
• Communications
• Policy Making
• Evidence Collection
• Forensics

Admission Criteria
Admission criteria set by educational institutions offering undergraduate degrees in criminal justice varies greatly from one institution to another. But in most cases, an associate degree in criminal justice or one of its related subjects is required to enroll in a Bachelor of Criminal Justice course. However, in certain conditions, students may be offered place in the program on the basis of his high school or GED academic record.
Career Prospects
For students majoring in criminal justice, there are a wide variety of highly rewarding career opportunities available straight after graduation. Students graduating with Bachelor of Criminal Justice degrees from accredited educational institutions in the U.S. more often than not choose to serve as:

• Police Officers
• Security Officers
• Highway Patrolmen
• Detectives
• Special Agents