Undergraduate Degree in Criminology with UF Online
Make justice your pursuit with a Criminology degree from UF Online. You can only crack the case if you have the right tools.
The criminology major enables students to understand crime, how society reacts to it (especially through the criminal justice system and law), and the interrelationships between features of law and society. It includes learning about the theories of crime and methods for studying crime, law and society. Offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, this degree gives students a broad perspective on the complex relationships among the legal, social, political, historical and psychological influences impacting crime, justice and legal processes.
The UF Online B.A Criminology degree program examines criminal behavior, criminal justice systems and law from a multidisciplinary, liberal-arts perspective. Ultimately, this equates to UF Criminology graduates that are prepared for careers in the criminal or juvenile justice systems (i.e., courts, law enforcement, corrections) and prepares students for further educational ambitions in law school or graduate school.
In addition to completing all university, college and general degree requirements, students enrolled in the Online Criminology program will have the opportunity to pursue the following:
- Four core courses including Advanced Principles of Criminal Justice, Criminological Theory, and Law and Society
- One law-driven requirement such as Law and Legal Process
- Six criminology and law elective courses, which can be tailored to the student’s individual interests and can include courses like Media and Crime, Juvenile Justice, or Introduction to Law Enforcement
Admissions Requirements
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Career Tracks and Opportunities
What professions will a major in Criminology help prepare you for?
Our program prepares students to pursue law school or professional training and provides the necessary skills for students who seek employment immediately after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. B.A. in Criminology graduates can have many career opportunities including:
- CIA Analyst
- Court Clerk
- Criminal Investigator
- DEA, FBI, or U.S Border Patrol Agent
- Probation Officer
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
- Youth Correctional Officer
- Research Scientist
- Law Enforcement Officer (with additional training)
Please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or Career One Stop for additional suggestions on further career pathways and opportunities.
Every single class by design is outstanding. It was great meeting people like Dr. Jenson. She helped me a lot through the journey.
– Brown Simon, UF Online Criminology Student
Admissions Requirements
- If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements.
- If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.
Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) and Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicants should have at least a 2.5 overall GPA, have completed Intro to Statistics 1 (STA 2023) and 9 credits from the following list with at least a 2.5 GPA:
- Criminology: All CCJ, CJL or CJE prefixes
- History: United States to 1877 (AMH 2010), United States Since 1877 (AMH 2020)
- Anthropology: General Anthropology (ANT 2000), Cultural Anthropology (ANT 2410)
- Economics: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2013), Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2023)
- Philosophy: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 2010), Contemporary Moral Issues (PHI 2630)
- Political Science: American and Federal Government (POS 2041), American State and Local Government (POS 2112)
- Psychology: Introduction to Psychology (PSY 2012)
- Sociology: Principles of Sociology (SYG 2000), Social Problems (SYG 2010)
*Note:
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
- Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
- Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
***If you’re missing prerequisites, you may still qualify for admission to the program through conditional admission. For more information, please see “Conditional Admissions” below.
- Applicants may be conditionally admitted if they have completed Intro to Statistics 1 (STA 2023) and 6 credits from the above list at time of application, with both an overall and pre-requisite GPA of 3.0 or above.
Why choose UF Online?
At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls – and so do our opportunities.
UF Online’s Criminology program opens the door to a variety of fascinating and rewarding careers, as well as a unique opportunity to make the world a better place. This degree program challenges those with an inclination towards analyzing trends and cracking the case. As one of the most popular majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, our online program brings the curriculum to you with convenience, for a fraction of the cost of comparable degree programs.
Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.
