Criminal Justice

Grow your Passion for Public Service

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

If you’re interested in understanding and working in the field of criminal justice, our program will give you a critical understanding of today’s criminal justice system and the society in which it functions.

Our Criminal Justice program aims to improve the quality of justice through education, research, and public service. As a student in our program, you’ll explore the broader questions of how justice is administered, not just in the United States but on a global level as well. You’ll also be challenged to confront the fundamental societal issues of both crime and justice. Our faculty are experts in their field, committed to research that advances the teaching, assessment, knowledge base, and policy implications of it. Faculty bring their knowledge into the classroom to share their real-world experiences with their students firsthand.

Graduates of the Criminal Justice program will:

• Analyze the theories, practices, and policies of the branches of criminal justice including governmental agencies and other institutions of social control.
• Apply principles of substantive criminal law and procedure to criminal justice practice.
• Utilize appropriate oral and written communication, critical thinking, and research skills for the criminal justice discipline.
• Demonstrate ethical decision-making practices while working in the criminal justice field.
• Apply academic preparation to professional experience in the criminal justice field.