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A.S. in Criminal Justice

Associate of Science
Regent University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

You’re passionate about justice and creating a safer future for everyone. Through Regent’s associate degree in criminal justice, you’ll study criminal investigation, criminal law, and theories of criminal justice—all presented from a Christian worldview.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Web Page
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Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Regent University within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Regent University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission between Regent University and the Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Transfer students with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree who meet the minimum requirements for admission will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit policy. Regent with a qualifying associates will have all general education requirements waived except for Regent-specific foundational courses, general education courses specified by their major or required as prerequisites for courses in their major.

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Transfer students with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.S.) degree who meet the minimum requirements for admission will receive transfer credit for all eligible courses subject to normal transfer credit polic. Students with a qualifying associates will have all general education requirements waived except for Regent-specific foundational courses, general education courses specified by their major or required as prerequisites for courses in their major.
Credit for Prior Learning Regent accepts CLEP, AP, IB, DSST, Excelsior Exams, and select Industry Certifications .
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Regent University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
External Link
Transfer Admission Application
External Link
Transfer Student Aid
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Number of Transfer Students
1403
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
51% of transfer students accepted with an average GPA range of 2.5-3.0.
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Regent University's 13,000 students are studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, VA., and online around the world. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from a Christian perspective in 150+ areas of study.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance.
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Students may contact the Office of Admissions directly for questions and direction related to transfer credit.
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCriminal Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science 2-YearIn-Person, Online
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Criminal Justice MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCriminal Justice, A.A.SAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCriminology and Criminal Justice, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Corrections ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Police ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Rappahannock Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Public Law)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Marymount University Criminal Justice (BA)BachelorBachelor of Art4-YearIn-Person
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Science Criminal Justice and CriminologyBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCriminal Justice, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCriminal Justice with concentration in Forensic Crime Scene Investigation, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal JusticeBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal JusticeBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Online
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearHybrid
Rappahannock Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Science Degree with an Elementary Education (PreK-6) MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
11-9199.11Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersPlan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.Management Occupations
11-9199.02Compliance ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.Management Occupations
25-1111.00Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
33-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.Protective Service Occupations
11-9199.08Loss Prevention ManagersPlan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.Management Occupations
11-9199.00Managers, All OtherAll managers not listed separately.Management Occupations
11-9199.01Regulatory Affairs ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.Management Occupations
11-9199.10Wind Energy Development ManagersLead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.Management Occupations
11-9199.09Wind Energy Operations ManagersManage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.Management Occupations
Cost To Complete
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