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Crime and Justice Studies Online
BA
Complete your degree in Crime and Justice Studies
The UMass Dartmouth online bachelor’s degree program in Crime and Justice Studies focuses on the social and ethical considerations unique to the field of crime and justice.
Transferring to UMassD
With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.
The UMass Dartmouth Crime and Justice degree completion program requires students to complete 120 credits. The program includes hands-on work experience through an internship.
Required courses
Students must complete the following required courses:
- Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies
- Justice and Society
- Criminological Theory
- Contemporary Topics in Justice
Additionally, students complete Crime and Justice Studies electives, upper-level electives from at least 2 different disciplines, and an internship.
Pre-Law Concentration
We offer a concentration within our major geared towards preparing you for law school. You'll focus on courses with an emphasis on law and the courts, in both the U.S. criminal justice system and international criminal justice systems.
For the concentration, you'll complete 39 credit hours, and 120 credit hours overall.
Sample course offerings
Examples of courses offered in the Crime and Justice Studies program include (course offerings subject to change):
- Women, Crime and the Law
- Racism, Crime & Justice
- Abolitionism
- Politics of Policing
- The War on Drugs
- Men & Masculinities
- White Collar Crime
Course descriptions, schedules and requirements
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UMassD advantages
Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned.
- UMassD rated #4 in Massachusetts for online bachelor’s programs, #6 in New England, and #70 nationwide, by U.S. News & World Report
- UMassD online bachelor’s degree program ranked #7 in the nation by College Choice for most affordable online colleges
- Value and affordability of a UMass education
- Generous transfer policy
- One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
- Military friendly, with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience
- Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center
Expand your opportunities
Learning style: online
Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.
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Contact
Online & Continuing Education
Foster Administration, 001
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
508-999-9202
508-910-9060
online@admissions.umassd.edu
UMassD is a Military Friendly School, with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. Learn more about veteran services and benefits at UMassD.