Criminal Justice Our program provides students with comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system as part of a well-rounded liberal arts education. Required courses in theory, practice, law, ethics, and research methods provide students with a multi-faceted approach to criminal justice. After completing required courses, students choose a specialization that will help them succeed in a particular area of the field. In the criminal justice capstone course, graduating students apply what they have learned to social problems, and discuss solutions that advance justice and social equality.
Specializations Corrections This concentration explores both the societal and individual aspects of punishment, including incarceration, probation, parole, rehabilitation, and reentry. Students interested in careers with county, state, or federal corrections agencies, or those seeking to help convicted felons reenter society should consider this option.
Police Administration This concentration is geared towards students looking to work in supervisory or management positions in state, county, or local law enforcement agencies. Courses such as Introduction to Law Enforcement, Community Policing, Police Culture, and Leadership in Criminal Justice Agencies build students’ skills in this area.
Law and Justice This concentration is designed for students who are interested in learning about or working in the court system. Students who wish to become court administrators, court clerks, or paralegals should consider this option.
Investigative Sciences and Profiling For those students planning to enter forensic science fields, this concentration explores biology, chemistry, and social psychology. Students enrolled in this concentration are strongly encouraged to double major in biology, chemistry, or psychology.
Cyber Security and Computer Forensics This concentration is geared towards students who want to work in cyber security and is offered in conjunction with the computer science department.
Criminal Research and Intelligence Analysis Designed for students seeking careers as intelligence research specialists or criminal analysts, this concentration emphasizes financial transaction fraud, crimes involving information technology, and related white-collar, drug trafficking, and money laundering offenses.
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