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    "description": "<p>The program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of crime and society's control mechanisms, as well as to prepare them for professional careers in criminal justice and related agencies. As a multidisciplinary field of study, criminal justice incorporates the substance and perspectives across the social sciences. The core requirements of the program expose students to all components (police, courts, corrections) of the criminal justice system where they will learn how these components interact with each other and the community to create the justice system experienced in the U.S. A wide variety of elective courses allow students to tailor the degree program to meet their interests. The department emphasizes experiential learning through both undergraduate research with faculty members and a strong internship program with over 100 community partners. Internship opportunities are available with public and private organizations across Central Florida.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Students should complete the General Education Program before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.</li> <li>The courses designated in the General Education Program section below may be taken at a Florida College System institution, and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours.</li> <li>Students must earn a grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better in each core course.</li> <li>Students must earn a minimum 2.0 overall GPA in courses used towards the restricted electives.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/criminal-justice-b-a-b-s/\">Online Criminal Justice, BA/BS</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/criminal-justice-b-a-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Criminal Justice (B.A. or B.S.) may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p>",
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