Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

Are you a leader with a desire to help others? Looking for an field with a wide-range of opportunities?

Alvernia University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration provides students interested in police work, criminal law, or corrections with an interdisciplinary study of crime and justice in today’s society.

Taught by practicing professionals in law enforcement and professors with backgrounds in the FBI and as government consultants, the program at Alvernia offers current practices and timely information to its students.

Interpersonal skills as well as managerial and administrative subject matter prepare students for positions of responsibility and leadership within the criminal justice community and related professions. Students can specialize in areas such as Probation and Parole or Corrections and Rehabilitation, and focus on either organized crime or white color crime.

Get further involved with your major by joining CJ clubs and honor societies.

Curriculum Overview

The CJ major requires 42 core credits, which includes a 6 credit field practicum/internship of 200 hours with an agency within the criminal justice system, and 6 elective credits. 

Criminal Justice Requirements (42 Credits)
CJ    101    Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ    175    Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
CJ    201    Criminal Law

CJ    216    Women in the Criminal Justice System 
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CJ    218    Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice

CJ    221    Research Methods
 

CJ    272    Probation and Parole 
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CJ    274    Corrections and Rehabilitation

CJ    275    Criminology

CJ    301    Organized Crime
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CJ    309    White Collar Crime

CJ    302    Judicial Process and Procedure
CJ    377    Juvenile Justice System
CJ    403    Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
CJ    408    Agency Practicum
CJ    422    Crisis Management

The CJ minor is comprised of 18 credits including CJ 101, 218, 275 and 3 CJ electives.