Although the Kutztown Criminal Justice Program dates back into the 1960s, a major revision of the curriculum was implemented in 1998 in response to the changing needs of students and employers. Requirements are divided among 60 semester hours of General Education (taken by all students), a 24 semester hour core of criminal justice courses taken by all students, and 36 semester hours of Criminal Justice electives, concomitant courses in related disciplines, and upper level Liberal Arts and Sciences courses.

Criminal Justice students have the option of completing an American Bar Association approved Paralegal Studies Program along with their B.S. in Criminal Justice through a cooperative program with Lehigh Carbon Community College. All classes are offered on the KU campus.