Frequently Asked Questions

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What can I do with this degree?

What kind of job can I get with an Associate degree in Criminal Justice?

Can I have an internship while in this program?

What is the difference between criminology and criminal justice?

Are there any pre-requisites for this degree?

Do the courses have to be taken in order?

Are the classes offered during the day or the evening?

Can I continue for a four year (bachelor’s) degree?

Who should I contact if I have more questions about the Criminal Justice Program?

What can I do with this degree?
This program is designed primarily for students receiving their two-year Associates degree in Criminal Justice to enter the local work-force. Students may also enter a Criminal Justice bachelor degree program, gain admittance to other bachelor degree programs (Psychology, Political Science, Sociology etc.), transfer to a police, fire, or emergency medical technician academy, or volunteer at other agencies such as Sojourner, the voluntary citizens police academy, or election campaigns. 

What kind of job can I get with an Associate degree in Criminal Justice?
Job opportunities include but are not limited to: police officers, probation and parole officers, corrections officers, wildlife officers (rangers), private security officers, and private detectives.

Can I have an internship while in this program?
For students who are not currently working in the criminal justice system, you will be required to complete an internship. For students who are currently working within the criminal justice system, you will complete an elective course and will not have a required internship.

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What is the difference between criminology and criminal justice?
Criminal Justice is the study of the police, courts, and corrections. Individuals with a criminal justice degree are primarily interested in working in law enforcement and corrections but are able to work in other fields as well. Criminology is the study of society and offenders’ behavior. Individuals interested in criminology are generally interested in profiling, probation, and parole.

Are there any pre-requisites for this degree?
Students do not have to meet any pre-requisites specific to criminal justice to declare it as their major. Students will only have to meet the guidelines necessary to declare a major within the University.

Do the courses have to be taken in order?
The courses listed within the program do not have to be taken in a specific order. The only courses that will have a specified pre-requisite are CJS 220 (Field Experience) and CJS 282 (Seminar in Criminal Justice). These two courses should be taken after the student has completed the majority of there required CJS courses.

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Are the classes offered during the day or the evening?
Courses are offered during the day and the evening. Make sure to check both the Hamilton and Middletown course schedule for a course that will work for you.

Can I continue for a four year (bachelor’s) degree?
Yes. This degree will work well with our new BIS, a degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work.

Who should I contact if I have more questions about the Criminal Justice Program?
Please contact the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator, Alana Van Gundy-Yoder. She can be contacted at yoderal@muohio.edu or 513-785-3262.

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