The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, offered in-person and 100% online, is a unique, one-of-a-kind academic program of study designed to address the bayou/coastal region’s current and future needs in the area of law enforcement and security. The program is custom-made for the associate degree transfer student to complete the four-year B.S. degree by entering studies at the junior level. Students beginning the college experience as freshmen may complete foundational courses in general education and criminal justice in preparation for the main program ahead. Online courses are offered in eight-week sessions at an accelerated pace, and with the same professors as students who take on-campus courses.
The Criminal Justice program meets the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) standards while addressing coastal and maritime issues in criminal justice. Topics include homeland security, maritime security, industrial security, forensic science, wildlife and fisheries, customs, border patrol, port authority , campus policing, diversity, ethics, bomb disposal, insurance investigation, corrections, juvenile delinquency , criminal justice theory, courtroom, evidence, PTSD, military police, coast guard, police writing, criminal psychology, and much, much more.
Former and current students are employed in a wide range of professions including law enforcement, probation and parole, the military, graduate school, law school, security, and detention.
Degree Length: 4 Years
University: Nicholls State University
Classroom Format: In-Person or Online
