Criminal Justice

Major

Criminal Justice (CRJ), an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree, is designed to educate and prepare students for entry and mid-level criminal justice positions in local, state, and federal government and non-profit and private agencies involved in protecting public safety and implementing the law. The curriculum includes law, law enforcement, the administration of law and the corrections system.

• Students examine interdisciplinary criminal justice theories, including criminal behavior, administration, and policy.
  
• Courses involve the study of issues and conditions confronting and changing the criminal justice system.
  
• Students participate in the practice of criminal justice through internship and service-learning courses.
  
• The CRJ major requires students to demonstrate competencies in 1). analytical and ethical decision-making; 2). applications of technology; 3). methods of collecting and using data; and, 4). multi-cultural and multi-media communications.
  
• The Criminal Justice Internship provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within corrections, probation, and law enforcement agencies.
  
• Through the completion of electives within the degree, students can explore specific areas of interest in the criminal justice discipline.
  
• Upon completion of the bachelor's degree program, students have the option of continuing their studies through the Criminal Justice and Social Problems track of the Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science.