Criminal Justice, B.S.

Visit the Criminal Justice page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

Students in Criminal Justice may receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement Academy, an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with 40 semester credits from 3000- and 4000-level courses.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Must have a grade of C- or higher in all discipline core and criminal justice elective requirements.
3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two writing enriched courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students should acquire general knowledge about the criminal justice system, including familiaritywith the criminal law, victimization, the adjudication process, corrections options, police-communityrelations, evidence, ethics and theory.
2. Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to communicate effectively in writing, solve complexproblems demonstrating they can see problems from multiple perspectives and still support their finalconclusions with persuasive arguments.
3. Students can describe and implement the main principles of the United States Constitution. Specifically, they will demonstrate they can properly apply Constitutional principles relating to individual rights and due process to actual criminal justice problems
4. Students will be able to discuss the complexity of cultural diversity and ethical issues within thecriminal justice system.
5. Students will design and conduct an original research study on a topic related to the study of CJ.