BS Criminal Justice - Online

Degree Plan

Along with the University’s liberal arts interdisciplinary education, the Criminal Justice curriculum develops a deep understanding of social, political, domestic and global criminal justice issues. In addition to a solid foundation of technical and professional skills, courses within the major improve critical-thinking, ethical decision-making and multicultural communication skills. Along with classroom instruction, the major requires field or internship experiences, and study-abroad opportunities are available.

The Criminal Justice major requires 30 hours, with an overall requirement of 120 hours to complete the Bachelor of Science Degree. There is an opportunity for students to complete a minor in other related fields such as psychology, sociology, accounting, or science. Field experiences or internships in a criminal justice agency are recommended but not required. Learn more.

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. The degree consists of a major field of concentration in the liberal arts or in a professional or pre-professional area, a General Education program, and elective courses. This example degree plan focuses Years 1 & 2 on the General Education program and Year 3 on the Major/Minor areas. It is recommended for students to incorporate Major/Minor courses into Years 1 & 2 as much as possible.

Note 1: Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

Note 2: GWU Online courses run in continuous 8-week terms. Students can start anytime.

Terms 1 & 2 = Spring

law enforcement
crime scene investigation
crime analysis
fraud investigation
private investigation and security
probation
correctional administration
homeland security
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) or Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF)