Why study this program at BGSU in Ohio?
- Small class sizes. Receive personal attention and engage in robust in-class discussions.
- Valuable, real-world experience. We have the most extensive criminal justice internship program in the country. Choose from sites at more than 800 U.S. agencies. Make contacts that lead to future jobs.
- Expert faculty who have a wealth of experience in law enforcement, criminology, research and the criminal justice system. The majority have doctorates and are active in research.
- Criminal Justice Learning Community. Live with students who share your interests and get high-impact, project-based learning opportunities.
- Research opportunities with BGSU’s Police Integrity Research Group.
- Network with criminal justice professionals from a wide range of disciplines. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime laboratory and investigation facility and the Center for the Future of Forensic Science are located on BGSU’s campus.
- Build camaraderie. Criminal justice courses are open only to criminal justice students. This guarantees that all examples and discussions are directly relevant to you.
- Expand your knowledge. Get involved with our active Justice Student Association.
- BGSU’s top-ranked master’s program. Stay at BGSU for graduate school. Our online criminal justice master’s program is one of the top online programs in the country and ranked No. 1 among Ohio public universities.
BGSU’s online criminal justice master’s program is ranked No. 1 among Ohio public universities and in the top 10 in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. News and World Report
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Career - what can you do with a criminal justice degree?
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Career paths
- Law enforcement
- Forensic science technician
- Private investigator
- Corrections/probation officer
- Attorney
- Victim services advocate
- Criminologist
Quick Facts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Internships
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BGSU is one of only a handful of universities in the nation — and the only one in Ohio — to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all of our online programs. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing the critical support and academic services that online students need to succeed.
#1 university in Ohio – big or small, public or private – students would choose again
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Summer Forensic Camp for high school students
BGSU’s virtual summer camp lets you experience what it’s like to be a forensic scientist.
- Classroom, lab and field experiences
- Taught by professionals from our cutting-edge forensic science program (They’ve even been featured on the hit show Forensic Files.)
- A virtual tour through a mock crime scene by a forensic scientist
- Home labs such as fingerprinting, evidence collection, blood typing and more.
Why study this program at BGSU in Ohio?
- Small class sizes. Receive personal attention and engage in robust in-class discussions.
- Valuable, real-world experience. We have the most extensive criminal justice internship program in the country. Choose from sites at more than 800 U.S. agencies. Make contacts that lead to future jobs.
- Expert faculty who have a wealth of experience in law enforcement, criminology, research and the criminal justice system. The majority have doctorates and are active in research.
- Criminal Justice Learning Community. Live with students who share your interests and get high-impact, project-based learning opportunities.
- Research opportunities with BGSU’s Police Integrity Research Group.
- Network with criminal justice professionals from a wide range of disciplines. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime laboratory and investigation facility and the Center for the Future of Forensic Science are located on BGSU’s campus.
- Build camaraderie. Criminal justice courses are open only to criminal justice students. This guarantees that all examples and discussions are directly relevant to you.
- Expand your knowledge. Get involved with our active Justice Student Association.
- BGSU’s top-ranked master’s program. Stay at BGSU for graduate school. Our online criminal justice master’s program is one of the top online programs in the country and ranked No. 1 among Ohio public universities.
BGSU’s online criminal justice master’s program is ranked No. 1 among Ohio public universities and in the top 10 in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. News and World Report
Career - what can you do with a criminal justice degree?
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Career paths
- Law enforcement
- Forensic science technician
- Private investigator
- Corrections/probation officer
- Attorney
- Victim services advocate
- Criminologist
Quick Facts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Internships
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Freddie Falcon ’22
Investment banker J.P. Morgan, San Francisco
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Freddie Falcon ’22
Investment banker J.P. Morgan, San Francisco
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Freddie Falcon ’22
Investment banker J.P. Morgan, San Francisco
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Freddie Falcon ’22
Investment banker J.P. Morgan, San Francisco
Curriculum
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BGSU is one of only a handful of universities in the nation — and the only one in Ohio — to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all of our online programs. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing the critical support and academic services that online students need to succeed.
Summer Forensic Camp for high school students
BGSU’s virtual summer camp lets you experience what it’s like to be a forensic scientist.
- Classroom, lab and field experiences
- Taught by professionals from our cutting-edge forensic science program (They’ve even been featured on the hit show Forensic Files.)
- A virtual tour through a mock crime scene by a forensic scientist
- Home labs such as fingerprinting, evidence collection, blood typing and more.
The criminal justice program is part of the Department of Human Services in the BGSU College of Health & Human Services.
Updated: 11/25/2025 09:43AM