Undergraduate Programs
UWF's Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice focuses on the issues of crime, policing, the judiciary, corrections, juvenile justice, and crime victims. The program prepares students to assume entry level positions in various criminal justice occupations including those in law enforcement, probation and parole, correctional facilities, the courts, and private security. The degree also prepares students for graduate study. The program is offered on the Pensacola and Emerald Coast campuses. For specific program requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog.
Academic Learning Compact
Criminal Justice/Social Work *
The purpose of UWF's bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice/social work is to facilitate the enrollment of students as double-majors in both the Criminal Justice and Social Work Programs at the University of West Florida. To earn a dual major in both Criminal Justice and Social Work, students must complete the following courses (63 credit hours) in addition to university requirements.
- SOW3203 Intro to Social Work
- CCJ3024 American Criminal Justice System
- SOW3103 Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- CCJ3014 Criminology
- SOW3313 Individuals and Families
- CCJ3060 Moral Issues
- SOW3350 Interviewing and Recording
- CLP3144 Abnormal Psych
- SOW3113 Human Behavior in Organizations and Communities
- SOW3322 Work with Groups
- CJL3510 Judicial Process
- SOW4232 Policy Analysis SOW4233 Social Justice, Action, and Policies
- CCJ4940 (3 credit hour internship: 200 hours; supervisors not necessarily MSW)
- SOW4510 (9 credit hour internship: 400 hours; supervisors must have MSW)
- SOW4522 Senior Seminar (with 9 hour internship)
- CJE4110 Police in a Free Society
- CJC4010 Punishment and Society
- CCJ4700 Research Design in CJ
Legal Studies-Professional
Students who desire to pursue a career in the legal field as a paralegal or legal assistant should consider specializing in the Legal Studies Professional degree program. For specific program requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog.
Academic Learning CompactLegal Studies-Pre-Law
Students planning to attend law school should consider specializing in Pre-Law. The specialization in Pre-Law includes courses in legal research and writing, legal studies and skill development in logic, ethics, presentation development and communication. For specific program requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog.
Academic Learning Compact
Minors
Students may minor in any of the following areas: 
Certificate