Earn a bachelor's degree that will provide you the tools needed to understand and excel in today's multi-faceted criminal justice system.
A fair and equitable justice system is a foundational aspect of any democratic society. Ensuring our system maintains the ideals on which it was created requires leadership with particular skills. The Administration of Justice program at ±«Óătvis designed to prepare you to become just such a leader. You’ll develop the critical thinking skills leaders need while exploring the major components of the criminal justice system and their relationships within a democratic system.
Becoming a leader in any area of justice administration — whether criminal justice, homeland security or loss prevention/security management — requires not only an grasp of legal processes, but an understanding of what lies behind the problems of crime and delinquency so you can work towards developing practical solutions for combating the issues. With this degree you will:
±«Óătvoffers the Administration of Justice degree in both traditional and online formats. Regardless which format you choose, you’ll find that our holistic approach to administration of justice will put you in good company. Our graduates often secure top jobs and are leaders at the local, state, and federal levels of law enforcement and in the private security industry.
±«Óătvoffers a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice with three areas of emphasis to choose from.
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| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 46 | |
| Administration of Justice and Homeland Security Shared Core | 9 | |
| AJU 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| AJU 301 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJU 311 | Arrest, Search, and Seizure | 3 |
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Administration of Justice Specific Core |
12 | |
| AJU 300 | Police Process | 3 |
| AJU 310 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| AJU 320 | Corrections Process | 3 |
| AJU 332 | Criminology | 3 |
| Communication Requirement | Students must take one of either COM 203 Professional Communication Skills, COM 304 Public Speaking, or AJU 425 Human Relations and Police Work. |
3 |
| Administration of Justice Electives | Students must take 12 hours of AJU electives. Students may take up to 6 Hours of Homeland Security electives to meet this requirement. |
12 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. | 18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
| Total Hours | 130 |
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 46 | |
| Required AJU Courses | 12 | |
| AJU 405 | Introduction to Loss Prevention | 3 |
| AJU 406 | Executive Management in Loss Prevention | 3 |
| AJU 407 | Private Security Law | 3 |
| AJU 443 | Introduction to Physical Security | 3 |
| Required AJU Core Courses | 12 | |
| AJU 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Choose three courses from the following: | ||
| AJU 300 | Police Process | 3 |
| AJU 310 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| AJU 320 | Corrections Process | 3 |
| AJU 332 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJU Electives | Choose four courses from the following: | 12 |
| AJU 200 | Analysis of Drug Abuse | 3 |
| AJU 301 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJU 311 | Arrest, Search and Seizure | 3 |
| AJU 331 | Forensic Science | 3 |
| AJU 400 | Police Rights and Responsibilities | 3 |
| AJU 425 | Human Relations and Police Work | 3 |
| AJU 432 | Special Issues | 3 |
| Options include White Collar Crime, Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques, Criminal Profiling, Organized Crime, and Report Writing and Interpersonal Communication. AJU 432 may be repeated with a different topic each time. | ||
| AJU 434 | Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. | 18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | |
| Total Hours | 130 |
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 46 | |
| Administration of Justice and Homeland Security Shared Core | 9 | |
| AJU 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| AJU 301 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJU 311 | Arrest, Search and Seizure | 3 |
| Additional AJU Courses | Select three courses from the following: | 9 |
| AJU 300 | Police Process | 3 |
| AJU 310 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| AJU 320 | Corrections Process | 3 |
| AJU 332 | Criminology | 3 |
| Communication Requirement | Students must take one of either COM 203 Professional Communication Skills, COM 304 Public Speaking, or AJU 425 Human Relations and Police Work. |
3 |
| Administration of Justice Electives | Students must take 12 hours of AJU electives. Students may take up to 6 Hours of Homeland Security electives to meet this requirement. |
12 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student's advisor. |
18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | |
| Total Hours | 130 |
A bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice opens a wide variety of career opportunities for you to choose from.
A bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice opens a wide variety of career opportunities for you to choose from.
Loss of business assets is a major problem for companies today. An Administration of Justice, Loss Prevention degree gives you the tools to commit the problem.
A Degree in Administration of Justice serves as a great foundation for public service as a government official and leader in public policy.
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