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At Wichita State University, we take pride in our long-standing commitment to the law enforcement community. Founded in 1934, the Criminal Justice program at Wichita State University is the second-oldest program of its type in the United States. 

The CJ program works in cooperation with other disciplines in the WSU School of Criminal Justice to teach students to assimilate knowledge, acquire skills and develop professional judgment and behaviors appropriate for wise and ethical practice.

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & SciencesAs a member of the National Fraternal Order of Police (NFOP), you can benefit from our in-state tuition rates, regardless of where you live.

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Prepare for a meaningful career in criminal justice with a program designed to build your knowledge of crime, justice, public safety, and the systems that serve communities. Students develop critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and practical skills that can be applied across a variety of criminal justice settings.

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Criminal Justice Course Options

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with 39 credit hours of program course requirements. Students must have a grad of C (2.0) or better in every CJ Course.

Explore courses within this major in our course catalog.

WSU Course Catalog: BS Criminal Justice

Bachelor of General Studies in Criminal Justice

A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of General Studies in Criminal Justice with two possible concentration options to choose from. The BGS degree allows generalists, preprofessionals or nontraditional career students greater flexibility in planning their academic major plans. 

Bachelor of General Studies
No foreign language requirement
94 credit hours from LAS
Major Area Requirement: 33 credit hours (minimum)
  • 12 credit hours in concentration must be courses numbered 300 or above.
  • 15-21 credit hours in Primary LAS department
  • 6-9 credit hours in Secondary LAS department
  • 6-9 credit hours in Secondary OPEN department
Bachelor of Arts Field Major
Foreign language requirement
100 credit hours from LAS
Major Area Requirement: 36 credit hours (minimum)
  • 12 credit hours in concentration must be courses numbered 300 or above.
  • 18 credit hours in Primary LAS department.
  • 9 credit hours in Secondary LAS department.
  • 9 credit hours in Secondary OPEN department

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Career Pathways 

Gain skills, connections, and confidence needed for a career in the field of Criminal Justice. As a student you will have a variety of career pathways to choose from.

  • Academia: Law School, Research and Graduate School, University Instructor
  • Corrections: Probation or Parole Officer, Prison or Jail Officer, Victim Services
  • Government Entities: Federal Emergency Management, Immigration & Customs, Intelligence Agencies, Military Service, National Security, Park Ranger, Transportation Security Administration
  • Law Enforcement (Authorized Official or Civilian): Federal, State, and Local levels, Victim Services 
  • Private Sector: Security,  Loss Prevention, Private Investigation,  Criminal Justice Related Agencies I.E. Victim Services, Offender Services
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