The University of Toledo offers a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. The degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation. The criminal justice program prepares students to enter law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, private security, juvenile justice, social services and related careers. In addition, the B.S. program provides preparation for students who wish to attend graduate school in criminal justice, a related field, or law school.

The undergraduate curriculum consists of a liberal arts core, criminal justice core and electives, general electives and supporting courses from related disciplines (e.g., political science, public administration, sociology, history, business and social work) to form an understanding of justice. Because good communication and computer skills are important to the criminal justice professional and to students planning to attend graduate or law school, courses in writing, speaking and computer use are part of the curriculum. The faculty is committed not only to teaching about criminal justice systems but also to challenging students to explore the concept of justice and to develop their own ethical paradigms. Accordingly, course work in ethics is required. Faculty members emphasize the development of critical thinking as well as analytical and problem-solving skills in their instruction.

The entire bachelor of science degree in criminal justice can be completed online.

Check with the criminal justice program for specific information on opportunities and qualifications to attend a police academy as a UToledo student.

Required courses. Grade of "C" or better required.

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

BS in Criminal Justice

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A "C" or better is required for this course.

• PLO 1. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Administration of Justice (CRIM 4590; Contemporary criminal justice system, major systems of social control and their policies and practices).
• PLO 2. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Corrections (CRIM 1110; History, theory, practice and legal environment, development of correctional philosophy, incarceration, diversions, community-based corrections, treatment of offenders).
• PLO 3. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Criminological Theory (CRIM 2050; The nature and causes of crime, typologies, offenders, and victims as well as the public policies associated with the criminological theories).
• PLO 4. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Law Adjudication (CRIM 220 and CRIM 2230; Criminal law, criminal procedures, prosecution, defense, and court procedures and decision-making).
• PLO 5. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Law Enforcement (CRIM 1240; History, theory, practice and legal environment, police organization, discretion, and subculture).
• PLO 6. Students graduating from this program will demonstrate competence in Research and Analytic Methods (CRIM 4100; Quantitative-including statistics-and qualitative, methods for conducting and analyzing criminal justice research in a manner appropriate for undergraduate degree students).