Dual Credit in Criminal Justice

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBL) and the Criminal Justice Program (CRIM) offers dual credit agreements between Stockton University and participating high schools. These dual credit agreements are constructed with the best interests of high school students in mind. They are designed to:

• articulate the standards for dual credit course quality,
• require a rigorous curriculum and high instructor qualifications, and
• ensure that the dual credit courses offered are equivalent to those offered on campus at Stockton University.

SOBL currently offers the Introduction to Criminal Justice course through the Dual Credit Program at Stockton University.   The Dual Credit Program allows high school students the option of signing up in advance and receiving both high school and university credits for the same course.  Stockton offers a discounted tuition rate of $100 per credit or $400 for a 4-credit course.  The credits earned in the Dual Credit program are automatically accepted at Stockton.  Dual credit agreements between Stockton University and participating high schools have fostered a collaborative educational environment between Stockton faculty and area high schools.

Due to the nature of the subject matter, the instructor is required to have an MA/MS in Criminal Justice or a closely related field. The Stockton faculty are happy to share materials and mentor instructors.