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Enforce your career goals with an online criminal justice bachelor's degree
As a security-conscious society with one of the highest crime and incarceration rates in the world, the U.S. criminal justice system is on the precipice of a new era -- one that requires smart and savvy leaders who can challenge old conventions. With a transfer-friendly B.S. Criminal Justice Administration degree from Franklin, you'll be equipped to launch or advance your criminal justice career while helping deter criminal activity, resolve disputes or help those impacted by crime.
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Tailor your program by choosing from a variety of electives.
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Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Overview
Protect, serve, and preserve social order and public safety
Tackling today’s criminal justice challenges requires a new generation of leaders who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, and analytical skills necessary to develop innovative, multisystemic solutions. Franklin University’s Criminal Justice Administration degree program can help you meet the changing educational requirements of this exciting and growing field. Whether you want to start a new career or advance your current public safety or post-military career, Franklin can prepare you for a position of leadership in the criminal justice administration arena.
With our online criminal justice degree, you’ll learn to preserve and maintain social order by gaining critical skills in these key areas: law enforcement; corrections, probation, and parole; juvenile justice, delinquency, and juvenile corrections; criminology theory and crime control; and criminal justice leadership and administration.
Learn best practices that decrease crime and increase public safety
At Franklin, you’ll become a critical consumer of criminal justice and criminology research, applying best practices from across the country. You’ll learn to analyze and synthesize scientific theories of crime control, evaluating and developing models specific to various correlates of crime.
In this bachelor's degree program, you’ll gain an understanding of both adult and juvenile justice systems, as well as the skills to apply innovative programmatic efforts. From due process to constitutional protections to the importance of case law in American criminal justice, you’ll be exposed to the specific legal and ethical challenges for each branch of the U.S. criminal justice system.
You’ll also learn new data-driven best practices to decrease crime and diminish reliance on mass incarceration practices that marginalize entire communities. Plus you’ll learn to use modern-day technologies, such as crime mapping, to prevent and control crime.
Get practical experience with hands-on curriculum and assignments
With broad-based experiential learning tools and cutting-edge research beyond traditional classrooms, you’ll participate in unique multimedia-based learning experiences that include virtual field trips, offender accounts, and guest speakers.
In addition, you’ll apply and evaluate strategic prevention and law enforcement policies through a series of case studies, integrating your learning into an analysis that prepares you for realistic criminal justice challenges.
Designed with the inside knowledge of law enforcement professionals and U.S. court system leaders, and overseen by our expert Advisory Board including Ohio’s state inspector general, Franklin’s Criminal Justice bachelor's degree program curriculum meets the high professional standards prospective employers are looking for.
Earn a bachelor's in Criminal Justice from a university built for busy adults
Earn your degree on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work family and life. Get started on your future today.
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B.S. Criminal Justice Administration '23
"The University provided me with the support and online flexibility to complete my bachelor’s degree, finishing what I started. I was nervous when I returned to college, but thanks to Franklin, they made me believe as a mother, wife, and full-time employee I can do it; and I now look towards earning my master’s degree."
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Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Courses & Curriculum
In this course, students acquire the writing competencies necessary for completing analytical and argumentative papers supported by secondary research. A variety of assignments, beginning with personal reflections, build upon one another, as students develop ideas that respond to, critique, and synthesize the positions of others. Students systematize and organize knowledge in ways that will help them in all their courses. The course also emphasizes the elements of critical reading, effective writing style, appropriate grammar and mechanics, clarity of language, and logical and cohesive development. It culminates in submission of an extended, documented research paper.
This course is designed to prepare students for Applied Calculus and Discrete Mathematics and to provide the mathematical background needed for the analytic reasoning used in other courses. Topics include functions and their graphs, including exponential and logarithmic functions; complex numbers; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; basic principles of counting and probability; and other selected topics. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).
This course introduces you to statistics with applications to various areas. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics included are: sampling techniques, data types, experiments; measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, graphical displays of data, basic probability concepts, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions and Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals, hypothesis tests of a mean, or a proportion for one or two populations, and linear regression.
Choose MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite to MATH 160. Choose either MATH 140 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite to MATH 215. Prerequisite course can count as a University Elective.
6 credits from the following types of courses:
Two courses from the Science discipline. One course must have a lab component.
The course examines the complex political and legal environment of public administration. Students learn how politics, law, and the structure and principles of American government impact citizens, public policy, and the administration of public and nonprofit organizations. Students apply fundamental political theories and administrative law principles in administrative contexts. Students pursuing the Public Administration major should take this course prior to beginning their specialization course work.
3 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, or Sociology disciplines.
Critical Ethics uses critical thinking to get around the limitations of personal belief and indoctrination to get to what ought to be done and why to improve the human condition. Accordingly, the goal of this course is to help the student improve his/her ethical analysis and evaluation skills to help the student do the thing that must be done, when it ought to be done, using critical thinking.
4 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Art, English Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion or Theater disciplines.
This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferrable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for time management, goal setting, reading comprehension, and advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments.
This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments. The assignments and activities in the course are created to closely simulate teamwork found in the workplace.
By using applied critical and creative thinking, students in this course will develop a set of communication skills that will enhance their personal and professional relationships and endeavors. This course will focus on skill development in key areas such as self, perception, listening, verbal messages, conversations, relationships, conflict management, persuasion, and presentation skills.
This basic public-speaking course intends to improve the student's ability to think critically and to communicate orally. Theory and practice are provided in various speaking situations. Each student is required to speak before an audience, but class work also involves reading, gathering and organizing information, writing, and listening.
This is an intermediate course focusing on the composition of research papers. Students in this course prepare to be active participants in professional discourse communities by examining and practicing the writing conventions associated with their own fields of study and work. By calling attention to the conventions of disciplinary writing, the course also prepares students for upper-division college writing and the special conventions of advanced academic discourse. Course activities include three extended research papers, semi-formal writing addressing interdisciplinary communication, and readings fostering critical engagement with disciplinary conversations.
This is an introductory course designed to expose students to the various Major elements of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections). Students will learn about the ways in which the various systems interact, the processing of offenders, the various forms of punishment and the alternatives to punishment. The future of the criminal justice system will also be discussed.
This course will focus on theories of crime and types of offending. Topics related the causation, control and prevention of criminal behavior will be addressed in this course.
This innovative approach to research describes best practices and data-driven solutions in criminal justice research including quantitative, qualitative, and program evaluation research. Students will be good consumers of research and will have the fundamental knowledge necessary to evaluate research studies, evaluate their value toward their field of interest, and evaluate their usefulness for making sound decisions in the field.
This course addresses the requirements for processing criminal offenders through the court system. Topics include structure of the court system in the U.S., evidentiary standards, constitutional protections, the role and importance of case law, and the role of the prosecutor and defense attorney in the courts.
This course is designed to provide insight into the history and organization of American police agencies from the mid-1800s to the present day. You will learn about the three levels of law enforcement in America. You will be exposed to managerial and organizational concepts commonly employed in American police agencies. You will become familiar with the standards and training generally required to become a police officer in America. The concept of police culture and related issues will also be discussed. You will have the opportunity to consider the history and current status of females and minorities in the American police system. American policing and its relationship to ethics and the power of discretion will be discussed. The operations and functions of patrol officers and detectives will also be discussed in some detail. Included in the discussion of patrol and detective operations will be a discussion of the related importance and impact of the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court. The concept of police-community relations will be discussed as will selected philosophies of policing that impact police-community relations. Finally, you will consider the impact of new and emerging technologies on American policing. The impact of the advent of the Department of Homeland Security and related changes in the Post - 9/11 era will also be discussed.
This course considers contemporary corrections in America. This course will include a review of recent corrections-related research and a discussion of the role corrections plays in the criminal justice system. Topics covered will include a historical overview of corrections in America, alternatives to incarceration, types and functions of various prison systems in corrections, and various categories of inmates within the corrections system.
This course will address the history of the U.S. juvenile justice system and the nature and extent of youth crime. It will focus on the correlates and theoretical perspectives used to explain juvenile delinquency all within a framework of current research and strategies used to prevent, treat, and control youth crime. Students will analyze and apply these concepts to the structure within which juveniles are taken into custody, treated, processed, rehabilitated or punished in an integrated and collaborative environment. Finally, students will examine basic criminal justice research methods and the role of science and inquiry in criminal justice.
This course will examine the basic concepts of management and administration as applied to agencies in the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the effective management and administration of criminal justice agencies. Topics covered will include environmental influence; conflict, power, and ethical issues; motivation, leadership, and communication. The concept of the service quality approach will also be considered.
This course will address the topics of ethical and moral values as they pertain to the criminal justice system. Topics covered will include ethics and the police, racial discrimination in the criminal justice system, the purpose of punishment, ethics in corrections, and the ethics of criminal justice policy making.
The Criminal Justice Capstone will be the final course completed by students in the Criminal Justice Program. The capstone course will include a practicum that will allow students to apply the theories, principles and knowledge obtained throughout the criminal justice program to a real-life problem or project in a criminal justice agency. For students who may not be associated with a criminal justice agency; an alternative to the practicum will be a research project that identifies and examines a current criminal justice issue or problem. Students will complete a research paper with recommendations for addressing the identified problem. The recommendations will be based on the theories, principles and knowledge obtained throughout the criminal justice program. Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Core Courses.
At least 8 credits from the following courses:
This course focuses on the importance of the case manager's role in the mental health community support services. Included is information on the history of mental health services, the nature of mental health problems, the social service network, as well as the entire range of available client entitlements and legal rights. There is a focus on skills necessary for relating to clients, helping to set goals and solve problems, learning when and how to intervene in crisis situations and how to be effective advocates while drawing on the strengths of the community.
This course examines intelligence analysis and its indispensable relationship to the management of terrorist attacks, man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities of our national defense and private sectors, as well as the threats posed to these institutions by terrorists. Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support of homeland security measures implemented by the United States and explore how the intelligence community operates.
This course provides insight into the history and evolution of policing strategies in American law enforcement. You will become familiar with the eras of policing and discuss the policing strategies commonly associated with each era. You will engage in a discussion of the War on Drugs and the War on Crime and the ways in which these efforts have impacted and/or influenced policing strategies since the mid-1960s. You also will engage in a more focused study of contemporary policing strategies to include: Community Policing, Problem Oriented Policing, Third Party Policing, Hot Spot Policing, and Crime Prevention as well as CompStat, Intelligence-led policing, and other selected strategies applied to policing in the 21st Century. You will have the opportunity to examine various policing strategies as they are applied in an actual police agency that you will select for study and analysis. Finally, you will consider the growing militarization of local police agencies and the impact it is having on civilian police services in America.
Most assets escape exploitation not because they are impregnable but because they are not targeted. (Herley, 2014 p.70) Cybercrime is perpetrated all over the world and results in tremendous financial loss to many individuals, businesses, and countries of the World. This course sets out to accomplish several learning outcomes but also to develop a level of literacy about cyber related crime that will help to diminish or mitigate the problems associated with these types of crimes. The awareness of cybercrime-related activity as it pertains to your everyday life is important to your ability to navigate away from this serious criminal activity that is just beginning to grip our society. This course is designed as a literacy course and although it has critical terminology is not fundamentally a computer forensics or technical course. Herley, C., (2014). Security, Cybercrime, and Scale. Communications of the ACM, 57,(9). DOI:10.1145/2654847
This course addresses the role of probation, parole and community corrections in the U.S. corrections system. Topics include management and supervision of a full range of intermediate alternatives to prison and jail including pretrial release, diversion, economic sanctions, probation, residential supervision, and other unique alternatives. Philosophies and theories of offender treatment and punishment will be analyzed within the context and application of public policy. Parole will be examined and various programs will be compared and contrasted in light of best evidence and economic policies in the U.S. A particular focus will be paid to successful reentry and wraparound programming. Risk assessment will be integrated throughout as a contemporary and data-driven means of individualized rehabilitative and treatment models that seek to lower recidivism and improve public safety.
This course will present students with an introduction and history of juvenile corrections. More in-depth coverage will focus on contemporary sentencing and correctional strategies including alternative sanctions. Students will be exposed to treatment and rehabilitative programmatic trends both inside and outside secure institutions. Additional topics will include correctional staff training, risk assessment, and evaluative studies both quantitative and qualitative.
Students will become familiar with the various theories of deviant behavior and discuss deviance in terms of both criminal and non-criminal behavior. Topics covered in this course will include types of deviance, deviance and crime, stigma, physical disabilities, mental disorders, and recent forms of deviance.
This course is a seminar/survey course in violent victimization in the United States. Emphasis is placed upon the impact of these victimizations upon the victims and society. In addition, the response of the criminal justice system and of society to these victimizations will be explored. Theories of crime prevention and victimization will be discussed throughout the semester to encourage students to analytically consider the factors which cause victimization, and which factors can possibly prevent victimizations from occurring.
Students are introduced to the field and profession of public administration. Students learn to think and act as ethical public administration professionals by developing a broad understanding of the political and organizational environment in which public administrators work and by applying fundamental analytical, decision- making, and communication skills. The professional knowledge and skills explored in the course provide a foundation for subsequent public administration courses.
Students learn fundamental budgeting, accounting, and financial management concepts and techniques necessary for planning, analysis, and decision making in government and nonprofit organizations. Students also examine the competing values and politics that underlie and impact the budget process and financial decisions. Finally, students apply skills for effectively communicating financial analysis methods and conclusions with colleagues, elected officials, the media, and the public.
The course outlines the history of psychology and the law from the late 1800?s to the Daubert Standard and beyond. The course outlines various arenas where the law and particularly aspects of the criminal justice system have utilized psychology to inform investigations and litigation. There are some aspects of civil litigation covered with respect to family law and harassment. The course describes criminal psychology, sexual violence, and victimology from a psychological perspective.
36 credits from the following types of courses:
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.
Students may complete a focus area to fulfill the Major Area Elective requirement.
OR
Corrections:
This course addresses the role of probation, parole and community corrections in the U.S. corrections system. Topics include management and supervision of a full range of intermediate alternatives to prison and jail including pretrial release, diversion, economic sanctions, probation, residential supervision, and other unique alternatives. Philosophies and theories of offender treatment and punishment will be analyzed within the context and application of public policy. Parole will be examined and various programs will be compared and contrasted in light of best evidence and economic policies in the U.S. A particular focus will be paid to successful reentry and wraparound programming. Risk assessment will be integrated throughout as a contemporary and data-driven means of individualized rehabilitative and treatment models that seek to lower recidivism and improve public safety.
This course will present students with an introduction and history of juvenile corrections. More in-depth coverage will focus on contemporary sentencing and correctional strategies including alternative sanctions. Students will be exposed to treatment and rehabilitative programmatic trends both inside and outside secure institutions. Additional topics will include correctional staff training, risk assessment, and evaluative studies both quantitative and qualitative.
OR
Homeland Security:
This course examines intelligence analysis and its indispensable relationship to the management of terrorist attacks, man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities of our national defense and private sectors, as well as the threats posed to these institutions by terrorists. Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support of homeland security measures implemented by the United States and explore how the intelligence community operates.
Most assets escape exploitation not because they are impregnable but because they are not targeted. (Herley, 2014 p.70) Cybercrime is perpetrated all over the world and results in tremendous financial loss to many individuals, businesses, and countries of the World. This course sets out to accomplish several learning outcomes but also to develop a level of literacy about cyber related crime that will help to diminish or mitigate the problems associated with these types of crimes. The awareness of cybercrime-related activity as it pertains to your everyday life is important to your ability to navigate away from this serious criminal activity that is just beginning to grip our society. This course is designed as a literacy course and although it has critical terminology is not fundamentally a computer forensics or technical course. Herley, C., (2014). Security, Cybercrime, and Scale. Communications of the ACM, 57,(9). DOI:10.1145/2654847
OR
Law Enforcement:
This course examines intelligence analysis and its indispensable relationship to the management of terrorist attacks, man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities of our national defense and private sectors, as well as the threats posed to these institutions by terrorists. Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support of homeland security measures implemented by the United States and explore how the intelligence community operates.
This course provides insight into the history and evolution of policing strategies in American law enforcement. You will become familiar with the eras of policing and discuss the policing strategies commonly associated with each era. You will engage in a discussion of the War on Drugs and the War on Crime and the ways in which these efforts have impacted and/or influenced policing strategies since the mid-1960s. You also will engage in a more focused study of contemporary policing strategies to include: Community Policing, Problem Oriented Policing, Third Party Policing, Hot Spot Policing, and Crime Prevention as well as CompStat, Intelligence-led policing, and other selected strategies applied to policing in the 21st Century. You will have the opportunity to examine various policing strategies as they are applied in an actual police agency that you will select for study and analysis. Finally, you will consider the growing militarization of local police agencies and the impact it is having on civilian police services in America.
OR
Public Administration:
Students are introduced to the field and profession of public administration. Students learn to think and act as ethical public administration professionals by developing a broad understanding of the political and organizational environment in which public administrators work and by applying fundamental analytical, decision- making, and communication skills. The professional knowledge and skills explored in the course provide a foundation for subsequent public administration courses.
Students learn fundamental budgeting, accounting, and financial management concepts and techniques necessary for planning, analysis, and decision making in government and nonprofit organizations. Students also examine the competing values and politics that underlie and impact the budget process and financial decisions. Finally, students apply skills for effectively communicating financial analysis methods and conclusions with colleagues, elected officials, the media, and the public.
OR
Special Populations:
8 credits from:
This course focuses on the importance of the case manager's role in the mental health community support services. Included is information on the history of mental health services, the nature of mental health problems, the social service network, as well as the entire range of available client entitlements and legal rights. There is a focus on skills necessary for relating to clients, helping to set goals and solve problems, learning when and how to intervene in crisis situations and how to be effective advocates while drawing on the strengths of the community.
Students will become familiar with the various theories of deviant behavior and discuss deviance in terms of both criminal and non-criminal behavior. Topics covered in this course will include types of deviance, deviance and crime, stigma, physical disabilities, mental disorders, and recent forms of deviance.
This course is a seminar/survey course in violent victimization in the United States. Emphasis is placed upon the impact of these victimizations upon the victims and society. In addition, the response of the criminal justice system and of society to these victimizations will be explored. Theories of crime prevention and victimization will be discussed throughout the semester to encourage students to analytically consider the factors which cause victimization, and which factors can possibly prevent victimizations from occurring.
All students are required to pass College Writing (ENG 120), and either Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Students who enroll at Franklin with 30 or fewer hours of transfer credit are required to pass PF 121 Basic Learning Strategies in place of PF 321 Learning Strategies. Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) or Speech Communication (SPCH 100) must be taken prior to enrolling in any course at the 300 level or above. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
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B.S. Criminal Justice Administration Program Details
2023 - 2024 Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Standard tuition | $398 |
B.S. in Nursing | $298 |
Current service members | $250 |
International students | $526 |
2024 - 2025 Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Standard tuition | $398 |
B.S. in Nursing | $298 |
Current service members | $250 |
International students | $526 |
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For students taking 31 credits per year, Franklin University’s undergraduate tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $12,338. According to Collegeboard.org, that's about 67% less than the national average private, nonprofit four-year college tuition of $38,070.
A learning outcome map functions as a roadmap to help guide students' progress through their program of study. Click HERE to view the B.S. Criminal Justice Administration matrix.
1. To be awarded an undergraduate degree, students must:
- Successfully complete all courses required in the major program, including:
- General Education
- Business or Professional Core
- Major Area and Elective Courses
- Technical transfer credit (for specific degree completion programs only)
2. Meet these grade point average (GPA) requirements:
- All students must attain a minimum Franklin University cumulative GPA of 2.00
- All students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements
3. Complete the residency requirement
- Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.
4. Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees
5. Not be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or a violation of the Student Code of Conduct
Program Chairs and Academic Advisors are available for consultation to provide information and guidance regarding the selection of courses, the accuracy of schedules, and the transfer process. However, students are responsible for understanding and meeting the degree requirements of their major program or degree and for planning schedules accordingly.
Overall Residency Requirements
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.
Course Level Requirements
A student must have 40 credit hours overall that are equivalent to 300/400 level Franklin University courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have a minimum of 12 credit hours of courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree.
Business Core Requirements
Majors that have Business Core requirements are Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Forensics, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Auditing, Logistics Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Risk Management & Insurance. The Business Core is the foundation of the related academic disciplines appropriate for a baccalaureate degree in business. The purpose of the Business Core is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of organizations, how the functional areas interrelate to achieve organizational goals, and how to apply professional decision-making competencies and technical skills in today’s environment. After completing the Business Core, graduates will be able to:
- analyze an organization’s accounting information in order to develop sound business decisions
- identify and apply valuation models relevant to an organization’s financial decisions
- identify the impact of forces influencing the major functional areas of business (e.g., ethical, legal, technological, economic, global and social)
- apply marketing activities to the delivery of goods and services in business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets
- apply interpersonal and resource management skills to enhance business success
Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles.
Major Area Requirements
A student must have 20 credit hours in the major area that are equivalent to 300/400 major level Franklin courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have 12 hours of major area courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.
Capstone Requirement
Every major has a capstone experience for which credit cannot be transferred into the University. This is a Franklin course designed to integrate and assess the learning outcomes specific to each major as a whole. This course should be taken as the last major course. If, given the academic scheduling process and the student’s projected graduation date, this is not possible, then the student should have Senior Standing (90 or more credit hours), plus the skill-based General Education courses (COMM, SPCH, WRIT, MATH, COMP), all business or professional core courses, and the capstone prerequisite courses.
Subsequent Degree Requirements
Students pursuing subsequent bachelor’s degrees must earn in residency at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 200 level or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be major area courses equivalent to 300/400 level courses.
Additional Degree Requirements
Students seeking an additional bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (including the major requirements) beyond the first bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree. (See the “Subsequent Degree” section of the Academic Bulletin.)
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit and credit awarded on standardized exams, proficiency exams or portfolio credit awarded by another institution will not count toward the residency requirement at Franklin University. Credit awarded based on proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation conducted by Franklin University may apply as appropriate major area credit, but will not reduce the hours required toward the residency requirement.
A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:
- Has provided official documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (see Documentation Required below), or
- Has an associate, bachelor or master’s degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, an institution recognized as a candidate for accreditation, or an institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation
Documentation Required
- Documentation of high school graduation or equivalence - required for applicants who are transferring fewer than 60 semester hours that apply towards a Franklin degree.
- If the student has transferable hours of 60 credit hours or more from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, then they will not have to provide a high school diploma or equivalence. Acceptable forms of documentation of high school graduation or high school equivalence for undergraduate admission must include one of the following:
- Official high school transcript listing the date of graduation
- Official GED certificate
- Official documentation of having passed a State High School Equivalency examination
- Official documentation of a home school completion certificate/transcript
- Official transcripts from all educational institutions (college, universities, professional schools, etc.) previously enrolled in, regardless if credit was earned.
A student classified as degree seeking will not be permitted to register for courses until all transcripts are received and placement tests completed (see specific requirements under “Placement Testing”).
Admission Process
Admission procedures should be started early to maximize scheduling options and financial planning. Learn more about the undergraduate admission process.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Prospective students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:
- The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the official language.
- he applicant has received a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an English-speaking country in which the courses were taught in English.
- The applicant has earned appropriate scores on language proficiency exams taken within the last two years, as listed below.
Undergraduate face-to-face: Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 500 (paper-based), 60 (Internet-based), 5.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL 259, or Cambridge 160 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections. Prior to registration, students will be given a language placement exam to determine whether ESL studies are required.
TOEFL | IELTS | ACCUPLACER | Cambridge English Scale | |
Reading | 15/30 | 5.5 | 85 | 160 |
Writing | 15/30 | 5.5 | 4 | 160 |
Listening | 15/30 | 5.5 | 85 | 160 |
Speaking | 15/30 | 5.5 | n/a | 160 |
Sentence Meaning | n/a | n/a | 85 | n/a |
Global or Online International students must take Reading Comprehension and Writing placement exams.
Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) /79 (Internet-based), 6.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL® 105, or Cambridge 180 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections.
TOEFL | IELTS | ACCUPLACER | Cambridge English Scale | |
Reading | 20/30 | 6.5 | 00 | 180 |
Writing | 20/30 | 6.5 | 5 | 180 |
ACCUPLACER Assessments for Admission
- Prospective students may demonstrate English language proficiency through the ACCUPLACER ESL® examinations administered by Franklin University. The ACCUPLACER ESL® suite of examinations are internet-based, computer-adaptive assessments designed to properly assess students’ English language competencies.
- Testing fees and any related administrative or proctor fee will be assessed for the administration of the
- ACCUPLACER examinations. Students are also responsible for all fees incurred for retake examinations.
- Students who do not meet the minimum score requirements may retake the examination(s) once within a two-week period. Subsequent examination retakes will be considered after a three month waiting period. Passing scores will remain valid with Franklin University for a period of two years.
- All ACCUPLACER examinations must be administered by an approved proctor that meets specific criteria, as defined by our proctor expectations. An alternative to finding a proctor in your area is Virtual, an online proctoring service, approved by ACCUPLACER. For additional information, contact the Office of International Students and Programs.
Franklin offers college credit for the following training courses:
- Ohio Police Officer Training Academy (OPOTA): 28 credit hours
- Corrections or Bailiff Training (OPOTA or ODRC): 4 credit hours
- FBI National Academy Course: 4 credit hours
- Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) Program: 4 credit hours
- Supervisor Training and Education Program (STEP): 4 credit hours
- Police Executive Leadership College (PELC) Program: 8 credit hours
- Southern Police Institute Courses: up to 8 credit hours
- Northwestern Command Courses: up to 12 credit hours
If you have completed one or more of these training courses, you may be able to earn college credit and save significant time and money. To determine if your course qualifies for college credit, upload your support materials to Franklin University’s Learning Exchange, a free, web-based tool that enables you to collect certificates, military training, advanced placement, proficiency tests and other learning experiences and submit them for evaluation toward college credit.
The University employs a team approach to planning, developing and maintaining its academic curriculum. An essential element of this process – and a key to the institution’s quality assurance practices – is the Program Advisory Board (and the associated Alumni Advisory Board). A diverse array of business and industry leaders make up these discipline-specific boards that provide guidance on theory-to-practice ideas, global business perspectives, and emerging topics in the field. Each academic year, Program Advisory Boards meet with Division Chairs and faculty for lively and engaged conversations, thus bringing members’ substantial professional experience and expertise into the classroom. In addition, some Division Chairs elect to engage Program Advisory Board members in the assessment of academic program outcomes.
Name | Organization | Title |
---|---|---|
Sean Asbury | Columbus State Community College | Chief |
Laurel Beatty | 10th District Court of Appeals | Judge |
Kimberly Blair | Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc. | Executive Director |
Kim Browne | Franklin County Common Pleas Court | Judge |
Ronette Burkes-Trowsdell | Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation & Corrections | Regional Director of Specialty Prisons |
Kathy Crandall | Franklin County Homeland Security & Justice Programs | Director |
Lea Culver | Creek Technologies Co. | President + CEO |
Matthew Curtin | Interhack Corporation | Founder |
Lee Foster | ARMADA Ltd | Director, Preparedness Programs |
Jeffrey Furbee | City of Columbus | Chief Police Legal Advisor |
Shawn Harper | American Services | Owner |
Rick Hulse | Rampart H S-CO | President + CEO |
Frederick Kauser | Mifflin Township Division of Fire | Fire Chief |
Tina Lyden | Elysian Fiber | President + CEO |
Doug McCollough | City of Dublin | CIO |
Robert Meader | Columbus Division of Police | Commander |
Randall Meyer | Ohio Inspector General | Ohio Inspector General |
Karhlton Moore | Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services | Executive Director |
Joe Morbitzer | Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation | Director |
Edward Myles | Georgia State University | Associate Professor |
Allen Perk | XLN Systems | President |
Ned Pettus | City of Columbus | Director of Public Safety |
Tracy Reveal, Ph.D | Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction | Parole Board Member |
Norman Robinson, II | London Correctional Facility | Warden |
Justin Root | State of Ohio Attorney General's Office | Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations |
Jeff Schmidt | Columbus Collaboratory LLC | Chief Cyber Security Innovator |
Daniel Shafer, II | ||
Jason Skidmore | Vernovis | CEO + Owner |
Kathy Starkoff | Orange Star Consulting | President + CEO |
Rebecca Steele | Franklin County | Public Defender |
Robert Stewart | City of Columbus | Asst. Director of Public Safety |
Ginine Trim | Ohio Department of Youth Services | Deputy Dir., Pro. Standards |
Anthony Wilson, Ph.D | Columbus Metropolitan Libraries | Director of Security |
Criminal Justice Career Opportunities
Bailiff
Bailiffs maintain courtroom order and security, ensure that courtroom occupants abide by the rules, and protect judges and juries from public contact.
Correctional Officer
Correctional officers plan, develop and coordinate rehabilitative programs in order to prepare offenders for release from the justice system.
Our programs offer a range of skills for different careers. Specific job requirements vary by employer and location. Some positions may require additional qualifications beyond earning your degree.
Court Clerk
Court Clerks manage courtroom dockets, pleadings and documents filed in cases pending before the court, regulating access to filings and responding to requests for document copies.
Criminal Investigator
Criminal Investigators obtain and verify evidence of criminal activity, observe and interview suspects and witnesses, and record and document investigative findings.
Our programs offer a range of skills for different careers. Specific job requirements vary by employer and location. Some positions may require additional qualifications beyond earning your degree.
Criminal Justice Administrator
Criminal Justice Administrators oversee the daily operations of criminal justice agencies, setting and enforcing policies, overseeing budgets, and ensuring program requirements.
DEA Agent
DEA Agents control and enforce federal drug laws, investigating the manufacture, diversion, distribution, and use of illegal drug activity.
FBI Agent
FBI Agents examine interstate and national criminal activity, including bribery, cyber crime, drug trafficking and terrorist threats, investigating and solving cases involving violations of federal statutes.
Juvenile Corrections Officer
Juvenile Corrections Officers prevent disturbances and enforce discipline in juvenile detention facilities, maintaining the safety and security of detained and convicted youth.
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analyst
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts conduct research and use data to identify patterns of criminal activity to provide information useful in the prevention of crime and/or apprehension of offenders.
Law Enforcement Officer
Law Enforcement Officers prevent, detect, and investigate criminal activity, apprehending violators, making arrests, and responding to emergencies.
Probation Officer
Probation Officers meet with, monitor and report on the activities of convicted criminals sentenced to a period of supervision, ensuring they meet the conditions of probation.
Sheriff
Sheriffs oversee county jail operations, transport prisoners, investigate illegal activities, supervise deputies, and command field operations as necessary.
Our programs offer a range of skills for different careers. Specific job requirements vary by employer and location. Some positions may require additional qualifications beyond earning your degree.
Victim’s Advocate
Found in a variety of settings including police stations, courts or nonprofit organizations, victim’s advocates present options and information in order to support decision making.
Criminal Justice Employment Outlook
From 2021-2031 jobs in Criminal Justice Administration are expected to increase by 7%.
All Occupations
2021 |
3,682,029 jobs
|
2031 |
3,948,342 jobs
|
Emergency Management Directors
2021 |
14,653 jobs
|
2031 |
15,505 jobs
|
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
2021 |
133,072 jobs
|
2031 |
141,523 jobs
|
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
2021 |
116,546 jobs
|
2031 |
120,914 jobs
|
Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers
2021 |
711,886 jobs
|
2031 |
759,741 jobs
|
Public Safety Telecommunicators
2021 |
95,658 jobs
|
2031 |
102,459 jobs
|
Source information provided by Lightcast.
About the Criminal Justice Major
Criminal Justice Knowledge & Skillsets
Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you:
- Compare and contrast theoretical frameworks of juvenile delinquency and their strengths and weaknesses
- Discuss social structure and social process theories of criminal behavior
- Discuss bio-social theories of criminal behavior
- Analyze the economics of crime
- Apply U.S. philosophies of punishment and crime control and theories of offender treatment and rehabilitation to programs that utilize alternatives to incarceration
- Analyze the deterrence and rational choice models of crime control in light of best evidence and scientific data
- Evaluate theoretical frameworks for criminal behavior and control utilizing scientific and critical thinking skills
- Analyze various ethical issues and dilemmas in policing
- Analyze various ethical issues and dilemmas in justice and law
- Analyze various ethical issues and dilemmas in corrections and punishment
- Apply ethical theories to specific criminal justice issues such as judicial activism, racial profiling, just wars, immigration, and other selected topics
- Discuss ethics in criminal justice research
- Investigate the background of delinquent and unruly children in order to assist the court in determining the most appropriate disposition of each case
- Supervise and coordinate daily juvenile routines such as phone calls, showers, and meals
- Use approved physical restraint techniques and nonviolent crisis intervention in response to emergency situations
- Implement appropriate interventions to allow positive learning experience for juveniles, while maintaining safety and security for juveniles and staff
- Counsel and motivate juveniles in detention and treatment facilities
- Assist juveniles in cultivating appropriate social, behavioral, and interpersonal skills and attitudes useful in community living
- Perform case management and probation services for delinquent, unruly or deprived children
- Identify gang issues, creating policy and program priorities, and drafting reports and plans
- Oversee and participate in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners
- Provide safe institutional operations in order to ensure the appropriate incarceration, treatment, and rehabilitation of inmates
- Process legal and non-legal documentation such as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and legal writs
- Conduct thorough inspections and searches of inmates, buildings, and grounds, intervening as necessary
- Prepare documentation on institutional matters such as incident reports, disciplinary write-ups, counts, and logs
- Process and release inmates, including taking photographs and obtaining a serviceable set of fingerprint impressions
- Collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses or administrative violations
- Conduct background investigations of probationers or parolees and make recommendations to the court, parole board, pardon board, or governor’s office
- Ensure probationers are in compliance with court orders and provide direction to assist in the completion of probation requirements
- Protect the lives and property of citizens, providing for their welfare through crime-prevention activities and aggressive enforcement of laws and ordinances
- Patrol roads, highways, businesses, and residential areas, enforcing criminal and traffic laws
- Respond to a variety of calls including theft, juvenile complaints, family disputes, and traffic accidents
- Investigate alleged or suspected violations of laws and regulations, documenting findings, formalizing reports, and determining action plans
- Conduct in-depth investigations including background checks, public records searches, and surveillance
- Provide leadership and assistance in the development and implementation of policing policies and procedures
- Prepare for and participate in evidentiary hearings
- Arrest criminal offenders, process reports and court documents, receive and serve court orders, and execute search and arrest warrants
- Define management, organization, and leadership in the context of criminal justice
- Compare and contrast open versus closed system models of management as they relate to criminal justice agencies
- Analyze environmental influences that impact criminal justice agencies
- Evaluate models of motivation and leadership
- Evaluate the importance and models of ethical leadership in the criminal justice system
- Evaluate a criminal justice agency, department, or program for its strengths and weaknesses and develop solutions and recommendations
Get College Credit for What You Already Know
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Criminal Justice Degree Frequently Asked Questions
Congratulations on wanting to finish your degree. At Franklin, we make it easy and convenient for busy, working adults to complete their bachelor's degree program alongside other commitments. Typically, a bachelor’s degree takes about 4 years of full-time study from start to finish. However, Franklin’s generous transfer policy can help you finish faster. Visit MyTransfer Credit to see how your previously earned credits can save you time toward your bachelor’s.
Franklin makes getting started easy and convenient. We offer three trimesters every year, with start dates within each. Talk to your admissions advisor to find the start date that works best for you.
Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost - especially once you've factored in transfer credit. Our 2023-2024 tuition rate is $398 per credit hour and with our tuition guarantee, you can lock-in your tuition rate from your first term through graduation. Ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs. Visit MyTransfer Credit to see how transfer credits could help you save time and money.
The bachelor of science in Criminal Justice Administration degree program is a four-year undergraduate degree program. Franklin's B.S. Criminal Justice Administration degree program combines theory and practice with an understanding of criminal justice system administration, policies and management within these system components: law enforcement, corrections and the courts.
With a B.S. Criminal Justice Administration degree from Franklin, you'll be prepared for a wide variety of entry-level positions, including private security and investigations, as well as opportunities within the branches of criminal justice: law enforcement, corrections and the courts.
When you graduate with a Franklin B.S. Criminal Justice Administration degree, you'll be well-prepared for entry into and career advancement within state and federal criminal justice systems. As part of your coursework, you'll gain a deep understanding of the relationship between the different components of the criminal justice system, which, in turn, can help improve your performance and impact.
At Franklin, you'll experience the convenience and flexibility of taking online courses, as well as being taught by field professionals. Because our educators have worked within the criminal justice system themselves, they bring a unique perspective to help guide your entry into, or advancement within, the field.
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