Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice
The
undergraduate criminal justice program provides a multidisciplinary study
of the structure, administration, and dynamics of the criminal justice
system. The system, a network of agencies at the local, state, and federal
levels, is composed of law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and the
private/corporate criminal justice sector. Courses examine components
of the criminal justice system and provoke critical thinking on the competing
ideologies of crime and correction.
The program has a strong social science research component, directed toward evaluating the effectiveness of criminal justice and other auxiliary programs. Students are provided with the skills to conduct original research and to critique agency generated research. A bachelor degree in criminal justice provides students with a well-rounded social science degree that can be used for entry into various criminal justice careers. Many students also find the program is an excellent pre-law curriculum.