The Criminal Justice emphasis is designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree granting institution. This program prepares students for more advanced study in a pathway through which students can pursue careers in law enforcement, the legal system or corrections.

Summary of Required Hours

¹Students who intend to transfer to UT Martin should take Algebra or higher to fulfill the Mathematics requirement.

²Students who intend to transfer to UT Knoxville should take six credit hours of a non-U.S. History sequence to fulfill the History requirement. Students who intend to transfer to UT Martin should take a U.S. History sequence to fulfill the History requirement.

³Students who intent to transfer to UT Martin should take a Biology sequence to fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement; BIOL 1110 - General Biology I  and BIOL 1120 - General Biology II  are recommended.

⁴Check with the institution and program to which you intent to transfer for guidance when selecting general electives.