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CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Bachelor of Science Degree

Eagle Gate College offers the convenience to study at our Murray and Layton campus locations. You'll earn a respected Bachelor degree from an accredited college. What's more, our Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is accelerated so you finish faster.

You'll gain the education and experience you need to begin your career with confidence. You'll gain knowledge in crime prevention and investigation, corrections, and law enforcement.

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Forensic Science Technicians will be among the fastest growing careers through 2016, with a projected need of 17,000 jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).
*Additional training may be required for some law enforcement jobs.

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Criminal Justice graduates are trained in:

  • Criminology
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Law enforcement operations
  • Criminal law
  • Crime control and asset protection

This program is available at the following locations:

  • Murray, Utah Campus
  • Layton, Utah Campus

Average program length:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice - 40 months

Course Overview:

182 QUARTER HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION QTR HR
CHM100
FUNDAMENTALS of CHEMISTRY
4
ECO201
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
4
ENG126
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4
ENG131
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4
HIS125
AMERICAN HISTORY
4
HUM125
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES
4
MAT110
ALGEBRA I
4
MAT201
BASIC STATISTICS
4
PHI201
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
4
PHI200
LOGIC AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS
4
PHI210
ETHICS
4
PSY101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
POL201
GLOBAL POLITICS
4
SOC201
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
4
SUBTOTAL
56
COLLEGE CORE COURSES QTR HR
OAT101
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
3
SKL105
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4
SUBTOTAL
7
PROGRAM CORE COURSES QTR HR
CRJ100
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
4
CRJ110
INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
4
CRJ120
RULES OF EVIDENCE
4
CRJ140
CRIMINOLOGY
4
CRJ160
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
4
CRJ180
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
4
CRJ200
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
4
CRJ221
ASSET PROTECTION AND REPORT WRITING
4
CRJ240
CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
CRJ250
DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME CONTROL
4
CRJ260
CRIMINAL LAW
4
CRJ270
TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY
4
CRJ280
MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES
4
CRJ300
INTRO TO SECURITY
4
CRJ320
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
4
CRJ330
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
4
CRJ340
ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
4
CRJ350
COMMUNITY POLICING
4
CRJ370
INTRO TO CRIMINALISTICS/FORENSIC SCIENCE
4
CRJ380
CRIMINALISTICS II
4
CRJ400
CRIMINAL PROFILING
4
CRJ410
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
4
CRJ420
VICTIMOLOGY
4
CRJ430
COMPUTER FORENSICS
4
CRJ440
FIRST RESPONDER
4
CRJ490
CAPSTONE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE
4
CSD105
BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
3
HRM402
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
4
MGT302
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND TEAMWORK
4
SPN110
SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT I
4
SPN111
SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT II
2
SUBTOTAL
121
TOTAL
182
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Criminal background check and/or drug screen tests may be required for externship and/or employment.

Job Titles for Criminal Justice Graduates:

  • Forensic Science Technician
  • Private Investigator
  • Victim Assistance Counselor
  • Juvenile Counselor
  • Security Officer
  • Corrections Officer
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