Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation merges the liberal arts and professional studies into a well balanced curriculum. A Bachelor of Science with a major in Criminal Justice is a solid foundation for law school or graduate study, in addition to being a superb preparation for employment in the rapidly-growing field of Criminal Justice. The core courses provide a basic understanding of the nature of crime and society's reaction to crime, as well as an in-depth explanation of the various components within the U.S. Criminal Justice System.
                            
            
                
                            
                
            
                        
                                                                            
    
        
                                                    
                            
                                                                        Potential Careers
                                                                
                            
- Law Enforcement
 
- Corrections Officer
 
- Probation/Parole Officer
 
- State and Federal Courts
 
- Private Security
 
- Compliance
 
- Legal Assistant
 
- Training Specialist
 
                
                     
                
        
                            
     
                                            
    
        
                                                    
                            
                                                                        Median Annual Salary
                                                                
                            
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 Law Enforcement 
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$47,101 | 
| Corrections Officer | 
$44,825 | 
| Probation/Parole Officer | 
$44,793 | 
| State and Federal Courts | 
$39,579 | 
| Private Security | 
$32,130 | 
| Compliance | 
$56,360 | 
Legal Assistant   | 
$42,576 | 
Training Specialist   | 
$51,372 | 
                
                     
                
        
                            
     
                                                
         
        
                                    
                
            
                        
                                                                            
    
        
                                            
    
        
                                                    
                            
                                                                        Additional Facts
                                                                
                            
- All courses for this degree are offered in-person as well as 100% online.
 
Minors Available
                
                     
                
        
                            
     
                                                
         
        
                
                                
                
            
                        
                                                                             
    
        
                                                    
                            
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Online Program Contact
Dr. Dean Buttram
 dbuttram@jsu.edu 
 (256) 782-5335