CRIMINAL JUSTICE DUAL CREDIT
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Considering a career in public safety or law enforcement? Get a jumpstart with the Dual Credit Criminal Justice pathway! Explore the fields of criminal justice and police studies while earning both high school and college credits.
• Work Ready Dual Credit Scholarship qualifying courses
• Offered on-campus, on-site, and 100% online
• Core courses required for Criminal Justice and Police Studies programs
CRJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• Offered in the Fall only
PLS 103: Foundations in Policing (3 credits)
• Offered in the Spring only
PLS 216: Criminal Law (3 credits)
• Offered in the Fall only
PLS 220: Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
• Offered in the Spring only
EKU DUAL CREDIT
A GLANCE
Benefits:
• Earn high school and college credit at the same time.
• Reduced tuition rates & scholarships save you money.
• Become an EKU Colonel and participate in the Colonel community.
• Your dual credits transfer with you.
Eligibility:
• Must have at least a cumulative unweighted HS GPA of 2.5
• Must be a KY high school junior or senior student
Admissions & Enrollment:
Apply for admissions, be sure to choose the Undergraduate - Dual Credit application! Send us your high school transcript. Set up your EKU account. After being admitted, you will receive your login information to the email address you used to apply.
Complete the Dual Credit Orientation. A link will be sent to you after being admitted.
Talk with your Guidance Counselor about the courses you wish to enroll in.
