Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Programs at Reinhardt University

McCamish School of Business & Professions

Associate | Bachelor | Online

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Reinhardt University is designed for the working professional and is earned completely online.

We offer the flexibility to earn a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree, 100% online. Because of our long-standing experience in this industry, we know that there is a growing need among law enforcement professionals to expand education in order to stay competitive and current in the field. We also know that professionals are busy with both their professional and personal obligations. Reinhardt has a foundation in the industry with an on-campus police academy that is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. We are authorized to deliver the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course along with advanced, specialized, and in-service training.

Law enforcement tuition discount may apply if eligible.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Requirements	Credit Hours	Semester Hours
Major Required Courses:		54
RHU 101 Online Learning Seminar	3
CRJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 300 Criminal Evidence and Procedure	3
CRJ 310 Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
CRJ 320 Survey of American Law Enforcement	3
CRJ 330 Survey of Correctional Thought and Practices	3
CRJ 340 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 340 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 400 Seminar in Cyberspace Criminal Activity	3
CRJ 410 Criminality and Criminological Theory	3
CRJ 420 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency	3
CRJ 430 Managing Criminal Justice Organizations	3
CRJ 440 Terrorism and Counterterrorism	3
CRJ 450 Incident Command Paradigms	3
CRJ 460 Fraud Investigation	3
CRJ 470 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems	3
Free Electives: Approved transfer credit earned from regionally accredited colleges and universities, military training approved for academic credit through the American Council on Education and approved technical / professional training credit.Free elective deficiencies may be satisfied with other coursework taken through Reinhardt University.		24
General Education Requirements:		42
English	6
Speech Communications	3
Mathematics – College Algebra or Above	3
Natural Science	3
Social Science	6
Humanities	6
Computer Applications	3
General Education Core Electives from any of the above	12
Total Hours to Earn a Degree		120

Program Format

New students are accepted into online programs every eight weeks. Each fall and spring semester consists of 16 weeks and is divided into two eight-week sessions. The summer semester is 14 weeks and is divided into two seven-week sessions. Students will take two classes each session as a “Full-time” student for a total of four classes per semester, if student wants full-time status.

Faculty

Dr. Duanne Thompson

Assistant Professor Criminal Justice, Public Safety

School of Professional Studies

770.720.5927

Jeffrey Black

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

School of Professional Studies

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