BSc. Criminal Justice

The study of criminal justice encompasses the policies of the criminal justice system, behavioral characteristics of victims, offenders, and practitioners, and the legal framework within which each operates. The department, through the criminal justice curriculum, provides instruction to students interested in careers in law enforcement, corrections, and associated fields as well as to students interested in graduate school or law school. The curriculum is designed to provide practical knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations with an emphasis on the criminal courts, investigative principles, ethical principles, criminal law, victims of crime, and community relations. It provides the opportunity to continue studies in various areas which include: organized crime, white collar crime, drug and alcohol abuse, social and forensic psychology, and terrorism and terrorism response. This directed self-study program provides the requisite knowledge base to understand the causes of crime, the means to prevent crime, and explores how to be an effective leader in the field of criminal justice.

Career Path

Potential career paths may be found in the following industries: Intelligence, Crime Scene Investigation, Probation and Parole, Medicolegal Investigation and Homeland Security.