Certificate In Criminology and Criminal Justice (Online)
The College offers an online certificate in criminology for non-majors.
The certificate program offers non-traditional students, such as those currently working in the field of criminal justice, the flexibility to take coursework while balancing a busy schedule that can lead to completion of a bachelor's degree. Successful completion of the certificate program will satisfy part of the requirements for the bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice* for those students interested in continuing beyond the Certificate Program. In order to transfer the credits toward the bachelors' degree, a minimum of a "C" must have been achieved in CCJ 2020 and CCJ 3011. Students have five years to complete the certificate program and they must achieve a 2.0 GPA to graduate.
*Fifteen (15) hours of coursework taken as a non-degree seeking student can apply toward the bachelor's degree in Criminology.
Certificate Program Admission
- apply to FSU (either as a degree or non-degree seeking student)
- resume and personal statement
- must have a 2.0 GPA from previous institution attended
Please note the program is not open to main campus students whose major is in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Certificate Program Completion Requirements
The successful completion of the certificate program will consist of 21 credit hours, to include 6 courses (18 credits), all of which must be taken from the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University.
These must include two required courses (CCJ 2020 Introduction to Criminal Justice and CCJ 3011 Criminology) and four elective courses.
A capstone project (3 credits) that consists of taking an independent study course where the student will write a research paper on a topic of his/her choosing is also required. This course will be a graded DIS and a "C" will be required for credit.
The certificate must be completed in five years, with an overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses applicable to the certificate, including a "C" or better in the two required courses. Failure to earn a "C" in CCJ 2020 and/or CCJ 3011 will require that the course(s) be repeated.
For more information regrading the Undergraduate Criminology Certificate Program please contact Meghan Wilde at crim-undergradonline@fsu.edu
