The Criminal Justice, B.S. requires 42 Liberal Studies hours, 48 major hours, and 30 elective hours. The curriculum also offers an internship (CJ/EMGT 483), a unique way to gain work experience while earning a maximum of 12 hours of academic credit.

• Read the major requirements and electives
• Read the catalog course descriptions
• Read the Eight-Semester plan for B.S. in Criminal Justice

Minor in Criminal Justice

The minor in criminal justice requires 18 hours, including CJ 250 and 15 hours of CJ electives approved by the department head.

• Read the minor requirements

Minor in Clinical Forensics

A clinical forensics minor is offered through the School of Health Sciences.

Master or Public Affairs (MPA), Criminal Justice Concentration

The Department of Political Science and Public Affairs offers a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree with a concentration in criminal justice (available spring 2008). Download the MPA Criminology Handbook (PDF).

MA.Ed. in Community College Teaching, Criminology Concentration

Through the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations, WCU offers a two-year college teaching degree in criminology and a variety of other academic majors, pending approval by academic discipline advisers. 

• Read the professional core and major requirements
• Read catalog course descriptions

For more information, visit the M.A.Ed. website.