Bachelor of Science with a Major in Criminal Justice
What do you do with a major in criminal justice? You’ll be surprised at the array of options available to you: law enforcement, private security, probation, parole, corrections, cybercrime/computer forensics, law school, graduate school . . . and that’s just a start. More importantly, the skills that you’ll develop as a result of majoring in criminal justice will serve you regardless of the field you choose.
Students graduating from the program will be able to think critically; communicate effectively— either in writing or verbally; understand, manipulate, and interpret quantitative data; be engaged citizens; and work as a member of a team. These skills are highly valued by employers and constitute some of the core necessities for success in the 21st-century workforce.
How do we know this? We asked recruiters at companies with whom we’ve worked, including Facebook, VISA, the National Institute of Standards (NIST), the FBI, and the National Security Agency (NSA).
Study With Us
The criminal justice program will help you develop the basic skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the field of criminal justice. It will give you:
- familiarity with the major theoretical explanations for crime/delinquency and the logic and procedures associated with the research process, including statistical inference and hypothesis testing
- fluency in the substantive, procedural, and operational aspects of the criminal justice system and its processes
- an appreciation of the ethical foundations of the criminal justice system, its agencies, and personnel
We hope to see you in the classroom next semester!
For more information, please contact Martha Earwood, the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
