Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Criminal Justice Administration

College of Business Administration and Public Policy
School of Public Service and Justice
Criminal Justice Administration Program

Features

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration is designed to provide students with a high quality and affordable education. Students will be engaged in education that promotes public service and social justice through scientific research and critical analysis of criminal justice policies and laws. The degree provides students with opportunities to consider a career in public, non-profit, and private sector professions, as well as in federal, state, and local agencies in the field of criminal justice administration and related public services. The degree also prepares students for graduate and professional education in criminal justice studies, criminology, law, and public policy. 

The degree program requires: the completion of two lower-division required courses common to all students in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration:

  1. completion of a set of upper-division core courses common to all Criminal Justice Administration students; and
  2. four elective courses.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Degree is a single-field major, which means that students are not required to complete a minor for graduation.

The Minor in Criminal Justice Administration is designed to provide a basic foundation in Criminal Justice Administration. The minor is especially appropriate for students who major in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. It is an attractive option for students with majors in fields that lead to employment in the public, non-profit, and private sector professions, as well as in federal, state, and local agencies in the field of criminal justice administration and related public services.

Academic and Career Advisement

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree receive academic advisement for designing and completing their program of study. Professional academic advisement can be obtained from CBAPP Student Success Center. Undergraduate students seeking career advisement should contact department faculty, who are available to discuss Criminal Justice Administration career options.

Preparation

Undergraduate

High school students should take college preparatory courses in English and mathematics in the social and natural sciences.

Students taking their first two years of study at a community college are advised to complete lower-division general education requirements.

Graduation with Honors

A student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Criminal Justice Administration by meeting the following criteria:

  1. A minimum of 36 units in residence at CSU Dominguez Hills;
  2. A minimum grade point average of 3.5 in all courses used to satisfy the upper-division requirements in the major.