University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Criminal Justice BA
Johnstown, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 27,134 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time, two terms | for out-of-state residents
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Key Summary
Pitt-Johnstown’s Criminal Justice program offers an innovative, responsive, and challenging course of study in criminal and social justice, as well as the 21st-century social, legal, political, scientific, and technological dimensions of these areas.
A strong clinical focus distinguishes the Pitt-Johnstown program and enables you to apply your theoretical knowledge in practical settings throughout the course of study.
The distinctive program offers an interdisciplinary examination of how societies define, discover, prosecute, and punish crime, as well as how they define and pursue fairness in the distribution of the burdens and benefits of society.
Pitt-Johnstown Financial Aid
Scholarship eligibility for incoming first-year or new students to Pitt-Johnstown will be assessed by the Admissions Office upon acceptance.
Process For Continuing Students
Each year, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Financial Aid Office awards numerous Gift and Endowed (G&E) scholarships, made available to deserving students through the generosity of many individuals, clubs, organizations, industries, businesses, and foundations.
The selection of scholarship recipients is based on specific criteria defined by the donor. A student’s academic performance and financial need may also be considered when deciding upon qualified candidates. Most G&E scholarships are geared toward continuing students; Pitt-Johnstown may require students to complete a scholarship application for consideration.
Completing the scholarship application does not guarantee selection, however, by completing the application, students are automatically considered for each scholarship that Pitt-Johnstown offers as well as several outside scholarships.
General Requirements
For consideration, students must:
- be enrolled for at least 6 credits in a degree-seeking program at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have successfully completed 12 credits as a degree-seeking student at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships.
- be registered for the upcoming fall term by May 15.
- comply with Pitt-Johnstown's satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid.
- not be in default on an educational loan or not owe repayment on a federal grant.
- not have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
Scholarship Exclusions/Adjustments
Limited G&E funds are available to full scholarship recipients. Scholarship awards may be adjusted if Financial Aid determines a student is the recipient of a full tuition scholarship or tuition remission.
Any student who receives a scholarship and/or grant awards that total more than Pitt-Johnstown’s annual cost of attendance, as defined by the Financial Aid Office, will have one or more awards reduced or cancelled.
The Financial Aid Office awards G&E scholarships based upon the information available at the time of the award, including intended major or cumulative GPA, as well as any other possible variables. In the event that this information is inaccurate or changes, the Financial Aid Office has the right to reduce, change, or cancel the award.
A. Required JAC courses (12 credits)
- JAC 0715 - Introduction To Criminal Justice
- JAC 0720 - Criminology
- JAC 0726 - Digital Age Crime And Justice
- JAC 0725 - Criminal Court Procedure
or - JAC 0200 - Corrections
or - JAC 0250 - Policing
B. Senior Seminar (3 credits)
- JAC 1700 - Justice Administration And Criminology Senior Seminar
C. Practicum Requirement (6 credits)
- JAC 1900 - Justice Administration And Criminology Practicum
D. Community Lab Credits (3 credits)
- JAC 0100 (6 projects x 0.5 credits)
E. Methodology Requirement (6 credits)
- SOC 0300 - Social Research Methods
- STAT 1020 - Social Statistics or
- GEOG 0420 - Cartography
F. Students Must Also Complete the Following Courses:
- PHIL 0303 - Introduction To Ethics
- PSY 0200 - Introduction To Psychology
G. Required Social Science Electives (18 credits)
1. Anthropology
- ANTH 0800 - Introduction To Cultural Anthropology
2. Economics
- ECON 0105 - Intro Microeconomic Theory
- OR
- ECON 0115 - Intro To Macroeconomic Theory
3. History
- HIST 0620 - United States 1877 - Present
4. Political Science
- PS 0206 - American Political Process
5. Sociology
- SOC 0070 - Social Problems
- or SOC 0100 - Introduction To Sociology
6. Geography
- Complete 1 of the following Geography Courses.
- GEOG 0100 - Economic Geography
- GEOG 0210 - Physical Geography
- GEOG 0310 - Geography Of The United States
- GEOG 0610 - Urban Development
- GEOG 0810 - Earth And People
- GEOG 1130 - Political Geography
Criminal Investigations and Law Enforcement Track Requirements:
- JAC 0735 - Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice
- or JAC 1500 - Inside Out
Law And Justice Electives
Select At Least Four of The Following:
- ACCT 1570 - Business Law 1
- HIST 1416 - American Women’s History To 1890
- HIST 1417 - American Women’s History Since 1890
- JAC 0200 - Corrections
- JAC 0250 - Policing
- JAC 0265 - Inequality, Crime, And Justice
- JAC 0400 - Basic Computer Forensics
- JAC 1150 - Sociology of Law
- JAC 1400 - Advanced Computer Forensics
- PSY 1141 - Psychopathology
- SOC 0320 - Wealth And Power
Special topics course relevant to Justice & Criminology
Other advisor approved courses
Additional Social Science Electives (6 credits)
6 credits from any Social Science area (except SocSci 1919, Engstd 1200 or Stats)
May include Envstd 0100.
Cyber Crime & Digital Forensics Track Requirements
Required:
- IS 1425 - Networking
- IS 1426 - Hardware And Operating Systems
- IS 1470 - Information Security
- JAC 0400 - Basic Computer Forensics
- JAC 1400 - Advanced Computer Forensics
As a Criminal Justice major at Pitt-Johnstown, you will:
- link classroom theory to practice in the field and gain valuable real-world experience through the innovative Community Lab Project (CLP) with one of several community agencies that have agreed to host Pitt-Johnstown students.
- receive first-hand experience in a range of law enforcement and social service agencies, including the District Attorney, County Sheriff, County Prison, County Coroner, local police, Victim’s Services, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and juvenile justice agencies, among many others.
- acquire skills in computer forensics, cyber security, and cyber intelligence analysis, providing you with a 21st-century technology dimension.