Criminal Justice BS

The curriculum is planned to offer preparation for a professional career in integrating a core of Criminal Justice courses into a general program of the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences. The student, in consultation with faculty, will determine the most desirable course offerings from core courses and recommended electives to achieve his/her particular educational goals. The program may be used as preparation for entry into graduate work or law school. Criminal Justice courses are recommended as social science electives for non-majors.

Graduates will be able to:

• understand the operation and purposes of the major components of the criminal justice system(police, courts, and corrections).
• critically analyze the criminal justice system and its aims and objectives.
• apply professional standards of writing and research to criminal justices issues.