Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Overview
Law enforcement. Probation and parole. Forensics. Corrections. Law. UToledo鈥檚 criminal justice majors in the College of Health and Human Services learn how society grapples with crime and punishment. The criminal justice bachelor鈥檚 degree program covers all aspects of criminal justice from criminal investigation to social justice. Undergraduates are well prepared for careers or further graduate study in sociology, criminology, social work, law enforcement, corrections, community service and related fields.
Top Reasons to Study Criminal Justice at UToledo
Accelerated police academy option. UToledo offers an accelerated program for junior and senior criminal justice majors. Successful students receive Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification as an Ohio police officer. This significantly improves the chances of being hired by an Ohio law enforcement agency.
Real-world skills and research. UToledo has one of the nation鈥檚 few criminal justice programs to combine theory, research and hands-on learning.
Mock homicide investigation. Criminal justice majors have the opportunity to investigate mock crime scenes.
Criminal justice internships. UToledo鈥檚 criminal justice program has a dedicated internship coordinator who helps juniors and seniors land internship placements. Students gain experience and earn college credit while working for agencies such as the U.S. Marshals, the Toledo Correctional Institution, victim assistance programs, police departments, sheriff's offices and others.
Criminal justice career fair. Meet on campus with local, regional and national law enforcement, social service and corrections organizations and discuss career opportunities.
A full menu of minors to make you more marketable. Criminal justice majors at UToledo can minor in a variety of fields that complement their degrees and increase their marketability. Minor programs include accounting, business, computer science, counseling, foreign language, forensic science investigation, legal specialties, political science, psychology, sociology and more.
Career Opportunities
Students with a degree in criminal justice from The University of Toledo go on to graduate school or to pursue careers at the local, state and federal levels in the areas of probation, parole, corrections, law enforcement and social services throughout the United States.
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Expected July, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft Street,
TOLEDO,
Ohio,
43606, United States
You are considered a freshman if you are coming to UToledo directly from high school and have never attended university. If you took college courses while enrolled in high school, you are still considered a freshman.
English Language Proficiency: TOEFL internet-based: 71; TOEFL paper-based: 527; IELTS overall band: 6.0; PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic overall score: 48; Duolingo English Test: 105; iTEP Academic: 3.7.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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