Curriculum
Students take a core of 33 credit hours in the areas of policing, courts, corrections and research.
Courses include:.
1) Careers in Criminal Justice.
2) Criminal Justice System.
3) Crime in America.
4) Race, Ethnicity, Equity, and (In)justice.
5) Prosecution and Adjudication.
6) Corrections and Penology.
7) Police and Society.
8) Research Methods in Crimin.
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Internships
The department provides students with the opportunity to complete internshipsin various criminal justice settings.
This gives students the opportunity to affirm their career decision as they relate class material, presentations and discussions to the real world.
Seniors can use a limited number of internships and/or directed independent studies cre.
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Prerequisites
In addition to the completion of UCF’s General Education Program,students are encouraged, but not required, to take the following courses:.
1) American National Government.
2) Introduction to Psychology.
3) Introduction to Sociology.
4) Economics
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What can I do with a degree from UCF online?
Through UCF Online, you’ll be prepared to work within the local, county, state or federal justice agencies, private organizations or a related field.
Additionally, you’ll be well-qualified to pursue graduate work in criminal justice or related disciplines, deepening your understanding so you can show up as a leader.
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What courses do I need to study policing at UCF?
Identify and describe the various methods of measuring, counting crime and its distribution In addition to the completion of UCF’s General Education Program, students are encouraged, but not required, to take the following courses:
Students take a core of 33 credit hours in the areas of policing courts corrections and research. ,
What degree programs are available in criminal justice?
The criminal justice undergraduate program offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.
Both programs provide students with a multidisciplinary understanding of crime and the justice system.
