Criminology & Criminal Justice, BA

Gain expertise in the nature of crime and criminology.
DEGREE:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
DELIVERY:
Face-to-Face
LOCATION:
Morehead
TIME REQUIRED:
4 Years
What You’ll Learn in the criminology and criminal justice Program
Work in courts, treatment centers, corrections, law enforcement or jobs on the national level like homeland security and federal criminal justice administration. You will learn in-demand skills like speaking, writing, working with others, thinking critically, and being professional.
- Crime Analyst
- Correctional Officer
- Criminal Investigator
- Detective
- Forensic Science Technician
- Juvenile Justice Specialist
- Paralegal
- Police Officer
- Probation Officer
- Victim Advocate
- Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts
- Kentucky Department of Corrections
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)
- Kentucky State Police

Take the Next Step
Ready to be a Morehead State Eagle? It’s easy to get started—fill out your application online today.
What You Can Do with a criminology and criminal justice degree
Work in courts, treatment centers, corrections, law enforcement or jobs on the national level like homeland security and federal criminal justice administration.
What makes Morehead State's program unique
Students can also complete a minor in criminology or a minor in chemical dependency counseling, which can complement a variety of majors.
Admission to the criminology and criminal justice program
Follow the standard undergraduate application process to become a criminology and criminal justice major at Morehead State.
Please see our undergraduate catalog for a full list of requirements to maintain admission to this program.
Catalog & Department Info
Academic Catalog
View Course RequirementsDepartment of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
Explore the DepartmentContact Us
Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
Dr. Connie Hardesty, Chair
355 Rader Hall
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: sswc@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2202
