Criminal Justice Focus at the University Without Walls

Yes! UWW students are eligible for financial aid if they meet the same requirements applied to all UMass Amherst students. Over 50% of UMass Amherst students receive a financial aid award. Many who believe their higher income would make them ineligible find that they are eligible for cost-effective loans when they apply for aid.
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The UWW Criminal Justice focus is designed to help meet the growing demand for professionals working in public safety, judiciary, corrections, policing, homeland security, victim services, social services and a host of other related fields. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree through the University Without Walls while focusing on an area of study in Criminal Justice. All classes are offered online.

Design and Complete Your Own Degree
Since 1971 UWW has helped adults complete their first ever bachelor's degrees. UWW offers you the opportunity to design your own degree and focus in several Criminal Justice areas. Here are some UWW highlights:

Up to 75 credits may be accepted through our transfer credit policy.
You can receive up to 30 UMass credits for learning gained from your life, work, and training experiences.
UWW and UMass Amherst faculty teach all courses, and they can be reached by email, phone or in person.
You will have help with technical difficulties through the UMassOnline help desk.

Courses
The UWW Criminal Justice focus lets you study in a program organized by UMass Amherst’s nationally ranked department of sociology. All courses forming the UWW Criminal Justice focus are offered fully online. Students can select from an array of courses to form their focus area. Some of these include Criminology; Sociology of Law; Drugs and Society; Gender and Crime; Race, Class and Crime; Crime and Forensics; White Collar Crime; and Domestic Violence. Criminology and the Sociology of Law are recommended core courses in this UWW focus Bachelor of Arts. Courses are offered on-line across the year in seven eight week sessions.

You Can Also Earn a Certificate of Criminal Justice Studies while completing your UWW bachelor’s degree.
Successful completion of six online criminal justice courses results in a Certificate of Criminal Justice Studies from UMass Amherst. Courses must include: Criminology (Sociology 241); Sociology of Law (Sociology 323) and four upper-level criminal justice courses all taken through UMass Amherst. No additional fees are required for certification, and these courses will help you build your UWW focus area, moving you toward your UMass Amherst bachelor’s degree.

Financial Aid, Grants and Scholarships
All students in the UMass Amherst University Without Walls are eligible for federal and state financial aid. Financial aid comes in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, details at http://studentaid.ed.gov. Click here to find specifics about costs and fees.

Time and flexibility are important.
UWW will help you progress through your degree at a pace that suits you. Most UWW students complete their degree in just five semesters. We hope you take a closer look at our easy to download application.