Students who complete the StraighterLine-Brookhaven College program have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice. This program is designed to meet the needs of students who require a degree for career advancement or plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university.
To earn your associate degree in criminal justice, you will need to earn a total of 60 credits over four semesters. You will complete 30 of your credits, up to 12 courses, through StraighterLine, and Brookhaven College will deliver the balance of courses online. Your degree, an Associate of Arts with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice, will be awarded by Brookhaven College, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Plan your online associate degree by talking with a StraighterLine Enrollment Counselor at (877) 989-7396. Please click here to request more information about the program.
To fulfill the associate degree requirements in two years, students must complete 15 to 16 hours each semester. If students take fewer credit hours, they will need to complete additional terms. Each semester consists of two 8-week sessions.
| PRE-ENROLLMENT | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| USHIST101 | United States History I | 3 |
| SEMESTER I FALL 2018 - Session 2 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| POLS101 | American Government | 3 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SEMESTER I SPRING 2019 - Session 1 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| USHIST102 | United States History II | 3 |
| SEMESTER II SPRING 2019 - Session 2 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| BIO101 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIO101L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER II SUMMER 2019 - Session 1 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| REL101 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| CHEM101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER III SUMMER 2019 - Session 2 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| PE101 | Personal Fitness & Wellness | 1 |
| PRE-ENROLLMENT | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| USHIST101 | United States History I | 3 |
| SEMESTER I SPRING 2019 - Session 1 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| POLS101 | American Government | 3 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SEMESTER I SPRING 2019 - Session 2 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| USHIST102 | United States History II | 3 |
| SEMESTER II SUMMER 2019 - Session 1 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| BIO101 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIO101L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER II SUMMER 2019 - Session 2 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| REL101 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| CHEM101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| SEMESTER III FALL 2019 - Session 1 | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| PE101 | Personal Fitness & Wellness | 1 |