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BAS Criminal Justice (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree provides students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) criminal justice degree with an opportunity to continue their education to the baccalaureate level. Criminal justice courses within this B.A.S. program are completed online.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Applied Sciences  |  Duration: 120 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

120-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Criminal Evidence, Victimology, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Ethics/Criminal Justice System.

Career pathways

With a B.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice, students can then enter the professional world of criminal justice or continue their education at the graduate level in law, business administration, criminal justice, counseling, or social work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduates of the Criminal Justice A.A.S. degree or similar degree from another institution are eligible to apply to this major. Other junior level students may be admitted and should work with a Criminal Justice adviser.

Duration: 120 credit hours

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