Program Overview

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Faulkner University offers an accelerated adult program for earning a Bachelor of Criminal Justice that can be completed online or partially on-site at our campuses in Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville, Alabama.

Experienced Criminal Justice Instructors and an Ethics-Based Curriculum

The Faulkner University criminal justice faculty is comprised of knowledgeable experts in their respective fields. They have extensive, real-world experience in criminal justice. They don’t just teach theory; they teach with the expertise their hands-on experience has given them.

An Accelerated Criminal Justice Degree for Adult Learners

At Faulkner University, we understand the challenges that face adult students. Between your career, your family, and other obligations, it’s often impossible to devote several years to focus on school alone. That’s why we offer our Bachelor of Criminal Justice in an accelerated format that takes one year (three semesters) to complete. (Core coursework must already be completed to finish the program within this timeframe). The courses can be taken entirely online or using our hybrid learning model, which allows students to take some courses online and others in-person at our campus.

Entrance Requirements

The one year Bachelor of Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to accommodate the working adult who has completed the 66 semester hours of core curriculum listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements

• Christian Literacy: 12 hours (Four lower level courses in Bible)
• Cultural Heritage Literacy: 3 hours (One course in humanities or history)
• Mathematical and Scientific Literacy: 9 hours (Mathematics Requirement, Natural or Physical Science Requirement, and Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science)
• Information and Communication Literacy: 9 hours (Composition Requirement, Technology – Computer Applications)
• Personal and Social Literacy: 12 hours (Four courses in any social science area)
• Electives: 21 hours
• Core Curriculum Total: 66 hours

Program Requirements

Module 1 (Every Fall)

• BCJ 4301 Criminalistics – 3 Hours
• BCJ 4304 CJ Ethics – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3312 CJ & Web – 3 Hours

Module 2 (Every Fall)

• BCJ 4307 Research Methods – 3 Hours
• BCJ 2331 Criminal Law – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3301 Criminology – 3 Hours

Module 3 (Every Spring)

• BCJ 4306 Criminal Behavior Analysis – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3310 Corrections – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3308 Terrorism – 3 Hours

Module 4 (Every Spring)

• BCJ 4303 Interview and Interrogation – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3313 Cultural Diversity – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3304 Juvenile Justice – 3 Hours

Module 5 (Every Summer)

• BCJ 3305 Constitutional Law – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3306 Private Security – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3324 Crisis Management – 3 Hours

Module 6 (Every Summer)

• BCJ 4305 Special Issues – 3 Hours
• BCJ 3309 First Line Supervision – 3 Hours
• BCJ 4302 Courts – 3 Hours

Total – 54 Hours

• Courses are offered in both a Hybrid (Classroom/Online) format or fully Online (eBCJ) format based on student enrollment at specific locations.

** Students are allowed to enter the program at the beginning of each module (January, March, April, June, August and October) – completing the rotation from the point of entry.

** Classes are offered once per year.