CJSBA - Criminal Justice Sciences - Bachelor of Arts

Students seeking enrollment in CJS 398A01 and CJS 398A02 must complete necessary paperwork for application to the internship which will be received during mandatory meetings set by the Internship Coordinator. To be eligible, the student must have: (1) completed 60 semester hours, (2) an overall and major GPA of 2.00 at the time referrals are made. Students who have significant professional experience in the criminal justice system or related field, may apply for an exemption to the internship requirement. If approved, students must take 6 hours of coursework approved by the academic advisor. Students eligible for an internship will, with the assistance of the internship coordinator, choose an agency from a list of approved agencies. Students may also participate in out-of-state internships. For additional information visit the CJS Department website.

Students seeking enrollment in CJS 398A01 and CJS 398A02 must complete necessary paperwork for application to the internship which will be received during mandatory meetings set by the Internship Coordinator. To be eligible, the student must have: (1) completed 60 semester hours, (2) an overall and major GPA of 2.00 at the time referrals are made. Students who have significant professional experience in the criminal justice system or related field, may apply for an exemption to the internship requirement. If approved, students must take 6 hours of coursework approved by the academic advisor. Students eligible for an internship will, with the assistance of the internship coordinator, choose an agency from a list of approved agencies. Students may also participate in out-of-state internships. For additional information visit the CJS Department website.

High achieving students with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher may apply for admission to the accelerated sequence in the spring of their junior year. This sequence allows students to take up to 12 hours of approved graduate courses that will count for both the undergraduate and graduate program in criminal justice sciences. Students may then apply to the graduate program in the spring semester of their senior year. Enrollment in the Accelerated Sequence does not guarantee final admission into the criminal justice sciences graduate program. To graduate in the accelerated sequence, students must take two courses for graduate credit each semester during their senior year. Students must consult with their advisor prior to the start of each course to receive approval. All Graduate School admission deadlines and policies apply to courses for graduate credit. Students must consult with their advisor prior to the start of each course to receive approval.