Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice major prepares students for careers within the diverse field of criminal justice by allowing students to tailor the program to correspond with their choice of criminal justice subdisciplines; i.e., law enforcement, the courts, or corrections. The strength of this program is its flexibility in meeting individual needs by helping to achieve diverse professional goals.
Curriculum Highlights
- Freshman
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Community Policing
- Sophomore
- Criminal Law
- State & Local Government
- Introduction to Sociology
- Constitutional Law
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Junior
- Criminal Justice Ethics
- Criminology
- Senior
- Criminal Justice Electives
- Criminal Justice Internship
For further details see complete major information:
Criminal Justice Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Introduction to Criminal Justice In this course you will learn the functions, responsibilities, and organizational processes involved in the administration of criminal justice; the history of criminal justice agencies on the local, state, federal, and private levels; career perspectives, as well as public perceptions.
Executive and Dignitary Protection In this elective course you will study the protection of executives, dignitaries, and celebrities in both private and government settings. You will study intelligence planning, and hostage negotiation.
Criminal Law Here you will study the origin and development of criminal law in America; classification and analysis of crime; as well as the prosecution and defense of criminal acts.
Career Opportunities
The following career areas will be open to you:
- Law Enforcement: County Sheriff Department, Local Police, State Police, and Federal
- Corporate Security
- Corrections
- Youth services workers
- Probation and parole
- Private Investigation
- Private/Corporate Security
- Lawyer or judge after further postgraduate studies