Major in Criminal Justice Online
If you have earned an Associate of Arts (A.A) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, you can transfer to UVA Wise and complete your bachelor’s degree fully online in as little as two years.
The criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with an education in the liberal arts and sciences, with the ultimate goal of preparing students to be full participants in a democratic society and the world at large. Now featuring flexible, online courses, this major is optimized for you.
Why Criminal Justice?
- Flexibility that fits your life: Designed for working professionals, this program equips you with in-demand skills and allows you to earn the same degree as traditional on-campus students, from anywhere, without disrupting your career.
- Prepared professors: Our professionally certified online instructors are not just your teachers; they are also your advisors, coaching you on course selection and scheduling and being responsive to your requests using state-of-the- art technology at your fingertips. All of our instructors have earned professional online teaching certification from programs such as the Online Learning Consortium or Quality Matters. And, our online course management system, Canvas, is an intuitive platform that places a strong emphasis on user-friendliness, ensuring seamless access to the virtual classroom.
- Alumni success that speaks for itself: Our criminal justice graduates have gone on to pursue careers in fields such as corrections, the Virginia Supreme Court, the Department of Defense, security consulting, loss prevention and asset protection. They hold positions including district attorney, clerk of court, military police officer and dispatcher.
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, criminal justice majors have a promising career outlook with a projected 3-4% employment growth for police, detectives and other related roles through 2034.
“Our criminal justice major delivers marketable and in-demand skills employers are actively seeking. Don’t take our word for it, our alumni success speaks for itself,” says Ronald Floridia, Chair of the UVA Wise Social Sciences Department
Curriculum
The following courses are required for a transfer-eligible student interested in pursuing a major in criminal justice. Working with your personal academic advisor, you will select 33 additional credit hours of upper-division coursework to complete your degree.
- CRJ 1100: Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 2500: Criminology
- CRJ 4990: Senior Seminar In Criminal Justice