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Nov 26, 2024
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2015-2016 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal Justice, B.S.
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Samford’s bachelor of science in criminal justice degree completion program allows working adults the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for employment or career advancement in this growing field. The core curriculum follows national standards for best practices in criminal justice education. Students in this program will learn the fundamentals of the American justice system, with an emphasis on real-world application as well as critical theory.
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General Education Requirements: 45-46 Credits*
General Education Requirements (click here ): 45-46 Credits*
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Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree: 60 Credits*
Criminal Justice Major: 68 Credits
Criminal Justice Core: 27 Credits
Criminal Justice Electives: 9 Credits
(choose three)
Evening Studies Common Courses: 32 Credits
General Electives: 14-15 Credits†
General Electives (directed by advisor): 14-15 Credits †
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If Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree awarded: 0 Credits †
Total Required Credits: 128
* Students who have earned a transferrable two-year degree from a state institution may apply 60 hours of credit toward the 128-hour requirement for the award of a bachelor’s degree. This transferable degree will satisfy all General Education requirements and will waive the General Electives requirement.
** General Elective credits (if required) may be chosen from courses listed in the Evening Studies General Education table or from select upper-level courses outside the student’s declared major.
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