Criminal Justice, Probation & Corrections Treatment Specialist, B.S.

Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree

The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for a variety of careers in the field of Criminal Justice. Graduates of the program may find employment as police officers, correctional officers, probation or parole officers, or counselors at the local, state, and federal level. The Criminal Justice curriculum offers a choice of concentrations in either Law Enforcement, Probation & Corrections Treatment Specialist, Cybersecurity, Forensic Procedure & Evidence,  Forensic Behavior Analysis, or Homeland Security & Terrorism.

The program of study follows a recommended eight-semester format. Students should be aware that certain factors may require deviation from the recommended schedule, and that completion of the degree could require longer than eight semesters. Entering students, who have already completed an associate degree in criminal justice or the equivalent from an accredited institution may transfer in and be admitted at junior status in the particular specialization chosen. They can then earn the baccalaureate degree by completing the general studies program and those courses specified for the third and fourth year of the concentration. Up to 72 hours of credit from all regionally accredited community colleges may be applied toward the degree; all transferred hours will be entered on the transcript and will be calculated in a student’s GPA at Bluefield State University.

Academic Plan of Study

Total Credit Hours: 120

Probation & Corrections Treatment Specialist

The Probation and Correctional Treatment concentration prepares graduates for careers in state and federal corrections systems and private jails and prisons.  Graduates may find employment as counselors, Qualified Mental Health Providers in the private sector, probation officers, and  reentry specialists. 

• CRMJ 210 - Correctional Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRMJ 320 - Correctional Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRMJ 414 - Victimology Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSYC 210 - Life Span Human Development Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSYC 300 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSYC 402 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3