Crime and Justice Studies Online
BA

Online Undergraduate

Complete your degree in Crime and Justice Studies

Flexibly designed with part-time learners in mind, the online bachelor's degree in Crime & Justice Studies (CJS) program brings together the fields of criminology, criminal justice, and justice studies.

By bridging the social sciences and humanities, the CJS program specializes in the study of the criminal justice system's history, policies, politics, and procedures.

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With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

Our multidisciplinary program meets the needs of undergraduate students interested in entering the fields of law enforcement, the courts, corrections, probation, parole, social services, youth services, public policy, research, non-profit, and non-governmental or community organizations.

Required courses

Students must complete the following required courses:

Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies
Justice and Society
Criminological Theory
Contemporary Topics in Justice

Additionally, students complete Crime and Justice Studies electives, upper-level electives from at least 2 different disciplines, and an internship.

Pre-Law Concentration

We offer a concentration within our major geared towards preparing you for law school. You'll focus on courses with an emphasis on law and the courts, in both the U.S. criminal justice system and international criminal justice systems.

For the concentration, you'll complete 39 credit hours, and 120 credit hours overall.

Sample course offerings

Examples of courses offered in the Crime and Justice Studies program include (course offerings subject to change):

Women, Crime and the Law
Racism, Crime & Justice
Abolitionism
Politics of Policing
The War on Drugs
Men & Masculinities
White Collar Crime

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Student success

Career opportunities

Graduates have a solid foundation for pursuing a variety of careers or furthering their education in fields such as:

Public Service
Government
Law
Law Enforcement
Public Policy

Transfer Applicants

Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses

Students coming directly from high school and/or with 0-11 college credits will be required to:

have high school transcript sent to UMass Dartmouth
have official SAT or ACT scores sent to UMass Dartmouth (only required for those applicants with a high school GPA under 3.0 and graduated from high school less than four years ago)

Students who complete high school through the GED/HiSET program will be required to:

submit a copy of the GED/HiSET certificate from the state
submit a copy of your GED/HiSET test record
submit an official high school transcript

Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned.

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Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.

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