Criminal Justice, BS

Criminal Justice & Legal

The Online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree Program is designed to prepare students to actively participate in the development of knowledge in the area of criminal justice, particularly in the areas of corrections and law enforcement practices/administration. The program is especially beneficial for students with an interest in a criminal justice occupation who seek to increase their professional knowledge and skills. The program is based on a multi-disciplinary study of the behavioral sciences as they apply to specialized areas.

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Course Curriculum

Course Course Title Credit Hours
COMO 103 Oral Communications 3
CSOO 126 Understanding HU Culture 1
ENGO 101 Written Communication I 3
ENGO 102 Written Communication II 3
HEAO 200 Health Education 2
HISO 106 World Civilizations II 3
HUMO 201 Seminar in Humanities I 3
MATO 117 Pre-calculus I 3
CHEO 201 General Chemistry 4
CRJO 332 Corrections 3
PSYO 205 Social Psychology 3
SOCO 215 Introduction to Criminology 3
SOCO 250 Introduction to Social Research 3
SOCO 303 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOCO 346 Statistics 3
CRJO 407 Forensics Crime Scene Investigation 3
PLSO 360 Criminal Law 3
SOCO 304 Race and Ethnic Relations 3
SOCO 305 The Criminal Justice System 3
SOCO 400 Internship 3
SOCO 403 Victimology 3
CRJO 409 Criminalistics of Cybercrime 3
CRJO 410 Issues in Law Enforcement 3
CRJO 411 Homeland Security 3
CRJO 416 Terrorism & National Security 3
CRJO 417 Enforcement and Security 3
CRJO 418 Emergency Preparedness 3
CRJO 499 Senior Practicum 3
ELECTIVE Natural Science Elective 3
ELECTIVE Social Science Elective (2) 6
ELECTIVE Culture and Civilization Elective 3
ELECTIVE CRJO Elective (3) 9
ELECTIVE Free Elective (6) 18
Total Credit Hours 120

Financial Aid & Transcripts Info

  • Available to those who qualify
  • Apply for financial aid at US Office of Student Aid
  • FAFSA School Code: 003714

Undergraduate Students

All Undergraduate Supplemental Items may be uploaded directly to your application. However, if you wish to send official transcripts, you can send them to:

HamptonU Global
Attn: HUG Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 6227
Hampton, Virginia 23668

Graduate Students

Please forward all graduate admissions packages and supplemental documentation to:

HamptonU Global
Attn: HUG Graduate Admissions
PO Box 6227
Hampton, Virginia  23668

Official Transcripts sent through a transcript network may be sent to hutranscripts@hamptonu.edu. Unofficial/Opened/Scanned transcripts will not be accepted for graduate programs.

The information contained on this webpage is for informational purposes only. The Hampton University Academic Catalog represents the official repository for academic program requirements. Documentation can be found at https://home.hamptonu.edu/academics/academic-catalog/.