Criminal Justice

Welcome to Criminal Justice

Welcome to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program at Nevada State College.

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree program is designed for students who have earned community college Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and wish to extend the breadth of their education and earn a baccalaureate degree. This program provides the student with further professional specialization and the communication, management, critical thinking skills and breadth of study which promote life-long learning, enhance personal lives, enable deeper exploration of connections to the community and open career paths.  The BAS degree is intended for students who wish to develop their managerial and entrepreneurial skills and understanding to complement the technical skills they have already acquired at the community college level.  This degree will open up career paths and business opportunities that an Associate of Applied Science degree alone does not.   

Program Completion Requirements:

1. Completion of an AAS degree in Criminal Justice, or an equivalent Associates degree in Criminal Justice, from a regionally accredited community college.
2. A minimum of 125 credits must be earned with 40 or more credits in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 32 credits must be completed in Nevada State College upper division courses.
3. Students entering a BAS program at NSC are strongly encouraged to complete all 100-200 level coursework prior to beginning the degree at NSC.