Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice

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The Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice is an 18-credit program that provides students with a solid foundation in the field of Criminal Justice. The program is designed to transfer easily into the Criminal Justice degree program at Thomas Edison State University.

Credit Distribution

Required Courses (12 Credits)

CRJ-1020	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOC-2910	Criminology	3
CRJ-3580	Courts and Criminal Procedures	3
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CRJ-1010	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
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CRJ-1110	Introduction to Corrections	3

Select any two CJ elective courses, one must be at the 3000 or 4000 level (6 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
CRJ-3030	White-Collar Crime	3
CRJ-3100	Criminal Law	3
CRJ-3630	American Juvenile Justice System	3
CRJ-3810	Victimology and Criminal Behavior	3
CRJ-4840	Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice	3

Total Credit Hours: 18