Earn Your Associate of Science in Criminal Justice 100% Online
Prepare for an exciting career in Criminal Justice with our 100% online degree program
Flexibility and Convenience
Earning your Associate of Science in Criminal Justice at Murray State College Online is convenient, flexible, and affordable. With no set class times and no visits to campus, you can log in when it fits your schedule, so you can fit your education into your life, not the other way around.
Learn New Skills
Whether you go on to earn a bachelor’s degree or enter the job market right away, Murray State College Online will give you the skills you need to find success in today’s competitive job market.
Affordable and Accessible
With generous transfer credit policies and low tuition, you can earn your degree at an affordable price and gain the skills and knowledge you need to continue your education or advance in your career. Log in from anywhere when it’s convenient for you.
Is Murray State College a good choice for full-time students?
Yes. We designed our online programs to work around your schedule. The flexibility to log in at any time makes it easy to study full-time while balancing work, school, and home life. You choose when and where to study, and you can contact your professor at any time through the campus portal. Murray State College is not new to online learning and has been working with online students for decades!
Program Requirements and Course Details
Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is ideal for those interested in gaining a foundational knowledge of the criminal justice system, its major subsystems, and its relation to each level of government in order to pursue positions in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile offender programs, social advocacy and social justice, government agencies, or private security. Additionally, many of the courses offered can be used to meet continuing education requirements for law enforcement and related fields.
Students are exposed to theories that define deviance and its impact on the laws and policies aimed at its control, explore problems facing the criminal justice system, and develop an understanding of American philosophies of punishment within the social structure. With highly trained, qualified faculty who have extensive real-world experience and expertise, students acquire an understanding of individual rights, the US Constitutional provisions applicable to the criminal justice system, crime data collection methods,
and criminal procedure and due process.
Coursework utilizes research in criminal justice areas and provides students with the opportunity to gain relevant job skills like analysis, synthesis of information and ideas, and excellent written and oral communication.
Depending on background and experiences, graduates of the program may obtain employment in the following roles:
- Police Officer
- Correctional Officer
- Private Investigator
- Crime Prevention Specialist
- Fingerprint Technician
- Crime Scene Investigator
Graduates may also consider transferring to a four-year institution for further study or acquire additional training to prepare for roles such as:
- Drug Enforcement Administration Agent
- Criminal Profiler
- Homicide Detective
- Lawyer (with doctorate-level education)
41 credit hours in general education courses
22–24 credits hours in program core and recommended electives courses
If you would like to receive a tentative evaluation of transfer credit,
please contact Online Admissions at 580.319.5453 or registrar@mscok.edu
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
| Course # | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1113 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1213 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HST 1483 | US History to 1877 (or) HST 1493 US History since 1877 | 3 |
| GVT 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| PHS 1114 | General Physical Science | 4 |
| BIO 1114 | General Biology | 4 |
| CIS 1113 | Computer Application or displayed proficiency in 3 hours of liberal arts | 3 |
| COL 1211 | Success Strategies | 1 |
| Liberal Arts | Any area 7 course from catalog | 3 |
| Health & Wellness | Any approved Health, Wellness, and Human Performance Course | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities Courses to be selected from electives | 6 |
| Mathematics | Any college level mathematics | 3 |
Program Core and Recommended Electives
| CJ 1113 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 2323 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| GVT 2343 | Intro to State and Local Government | 3 |
| SPA 1114 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| PSY 1113 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1113 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 2143 | Cultural Diversities | 3 |
| SOC 2063 | Deviance, Crime & Delinquency | 3 |
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