Bowling Green State University(OH) - The Criminal Justice Program provides students with
excellent academic training and experience through our classes and internship program. The program is
designed to prepare students to take and active role in criminal justice and to also prepare students for
continued trainining.
The Criminal Justice Program at Bowling Green State University offers both a Bachelors of Science (BS)
and Masters of Science (MS) degree in Criminal Justice. Since its inception in 1972 the Criminal Justice
program has established a national reputation as one of the best four-year programs in Criminal Justice.
Follow the links below to learn more about our department.
The Criminal Justice program at Bowling Green State University produces graduates who can critically
assess issues and use that ability to impact the criminal justice system. Students are prepared for a wide
range of post-graduation endeavors. Many students successfully pursue graduate degrees in criminal
justice and law, as well as public administration, sociology and counseling. Students also distinguish
themselves by taking jobs with federal, state and local agencies involved in criminal justice.
A 1988 study by the Police Executive Research Forum provided a good description of the University's
criminal justice program. It noted that police agencies do not want higher education to provide technical
training. Instead, agencies need students who can look at issues critically, make informed judgments
and decisions, have an understanding about human nature and social arrangements, recognize cultural
diversity, understand basic research, and communicate effectively.
The Criminal Justice program places emphasis on academics, oral and written communication and
research potential. The curriculum is largely concentrated in social and behavioral sciences with core
courses in government, law, psychology and sociology. Students take courses in other departments, as
well as in criminal justice, giving them the ability to look at a problem from many viewpoints. This system
exposes students to a wide diversity of faculty to explore different ideas and issues. Various criminal
justice courses are also required, as well as a rigorous internship in an agency of the student's choice.
In addition, every student must complete a major research paper during the Senior Seminar in Criminal
Justice.
An intense internship requirement is one of the program's strengths. Contact is maintained with
numerous agencies that accept interns on a regular basis. Internships may be arranged with law
enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, probation/parole authorities, private security operations,
prosecutors' and public defenders' offices, the local courts and some federal agencies. Feedback from
both the agencies and the interns has consistently verified the value of "in-the-field" study to a
well-rounded education.
Criminal justice majors are encouraged to become part of an active criminal justice organization that
provides excellent speakers, trips and social functions for members. A chapter of the criminal justice
honorary, Alpha Phi Sigma, provides recognition of outstanding criminal justice students.
excellent academic training and experience through our classes and internship program. The program is
designed to prepare students to take and active role in criminal justice and to also prepare students for
continued trainining.
The Criminal Justice Program at Bowling Green State University offers both a Bachelors of Science (BS)
and Masters of Science (MS) degree in Criminal Justice. Since its inception in 1972 the Criminal Justice
program has established a national reputation as one of the best four-year programs in Criminal Justice.
Follow the links below to learn more about our department.
The Criminal Justice program at Bowling Green State University produces graduates who can critically
assess issues and use that ability to impact the criminal justice system. Students are prepared for a wide
range of post-graduation endeavors. Many students successfully pursue graduate degrees in criminal
justice and law, as well as public administration, sociology and counseling. Students also distinguish
themselves by taking jobs with federal, state and local agencies involved in criminal justice.
A 1988 study by the Police Executive Research Forum provided a good description of the University's
criminal justice program. It noted that police agencies do not want higher education to provide technical
training. Instead, agencies need students who can look at issues critically, make informed judgments
and decisions, have an understanding about human nature and social arrangements, recognize cultural
diversity, understand basic research, and communicate effectively.
The Criminal Justice program places emphasis on academics, oral and written communication and
research potential. The curriculum is largely concentrated in social and behavioral sciences with core
courses in government, law, psychology and sociology. Students take courses in other departments, as
well as in criminal justice, giving them the ability to look at a problem from many viewpoints. This system
exposes students to a wide diversity of faculty to explore different ideas and issues. Various criminal
justice courses are also required, as well as a rigorous internship in an agency of the student's choice.
In addition, every student must complete a major research paper during the Senior Seminar in Criminal
Justice.
An intense internship requirement is one of the program's strengths. Contact is maintained with
numerous agencies that accept interns on a regular basis. Internships may be arranged with law
enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, probation/parole authorities, private security operations,
prosecutors' and public defenders' offices, the local courts and some federal agencies. Feedback from
both the agencies and the interns has consistently verified the value of "in-the-field" study to a
well-rounded education.
Criminal justice majors are encouraged to become part of an active criminal justice organization that
provides excellent speakers, trips and social functions for members. A chapter of the criminal justice
honorary, Alpha Phi Sigma, provides recognition of outstanding criminal justice students.
California State University - Stanislaus - Turlock(CA) - The Department of Sociology and
Criminal Justice offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal
Justice. Students may obtain the degree by completing either a General Major Concentration or by
completing a concentration in Law Enforcement, Corrections, or Forensic Science. The program offers
an appreciation of the full complexity of American criminal justice, and permits students the opportunity
to understand fully the social, legal, and technological progress in criminal justice agencies. The major
requires a variety of courses pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and an equal number of
courses on the nature, social, and psychological causes of criminal behavior.
To prepare students for careers in highly competitive criminal justice positions, the department offers
students: (1) the courses rated by criminal justice alumni and professionals across the United States as
being the most valuable in the broad Criminal Justice field; (2) the courses determined by the criminal
justice faculty to be the most innovative, practical, and relevant to contemporary social and political
criminal justice issues; and (3) internships in forensics science, law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial,
legal defense, corrections, and other branches of the criminal justice field.
Criminal Justice offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal
Justice. Students may obtain the degree by completing either a General Major Concentration or by
completing a concentration in Law Enforcement, Corrections, or Forensic Science. The program offers
an appreciation of the full complexity of American criminal justice, and permits students the opportunity
to understand fully the social, legal, and technological progress in criminal justice agencies. The major
requires a variety of courses pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and an equal number of
courses on the nature, social, and psychological causes of criminal behavior.
To prepare students for careers in highly competitive criminal justice positions, the department offers
students: (1) the courses rated by criminal justice alumni and professionals across the United States as
being the most valuable in the broad Criminal Justice field; (2) the courses determined by the criminal
justice faculty to be the most innovative, practical, and relevant to contemporary social and political
criminal justice issues; and (3) internships in forensics science, law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial,
legal defense, corrections, and other branches of the criminal justice field.
American International College - Springfield(MA) - This site could change your future. We are
a community of learners that invites you to participate. Our College has been the right match for
thousands of people and may be right for you too. Check out these pages and contact us.
a community of learners that invites you to participate. Our College has been the right match for
thousands of people and may be right for you too. Check out these pages and contact us.
American University - Washington, D.C. - The B.A. in Justice analyzes the foundations,
functions, policies and procedures of justice. Crime and deviance are major public policy concerns in
American society, and systems of justice are the major public policy responses for dealing with these
problems. Cross cultural and international perspectives are brought to bear when they shed light on the
nature of crime and deviance in America or on the workings of American systems of justice.
functions, policies and procedures of justice. Crime and deviance are major public policy concerns in
American society, and systems of justice are the major public policy responses for dealing with these
problems. Cross cultural and international perspectives are brought to bear when they shed light on the
nature of crime and deviance in America or on the workings of American systems of justice.
Andrew Jackson University - Birmingham(AL) - Associates / Bachelors / Masters Programs.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program prepares students for successful leadership
or managerial careers in law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies. This multidisciplinary,
broad-based program includes a study in the overall criminal justice discipline and stresses the
application of theory and research to current managerial and societal issues. Criminal justice policy,
research methods, data analysis principles, and criminological theory are introduced early in the
program so students can gain skill in applying theory and research as they investigate various
managerial and ethical challenges.
A baccalaureate degree in the social sciences will qualify applicants to enter this program. Whether
gained by undergraduate study or workplace experience, a familiarity with basic statistics and
introductory calculus is required.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program prepares students for successful leadership
or managerial careers in law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies. This multidisciplinary,
broad-based program includes a study in the overall criminal justice discipline and stresses the
application of theory and research to current managerial and societal issues. Criminal justice policy,
research methods, data analysis principles, and criminological theory are introduced early in the
program so students can gain skill in applying theory and research as they investigate various
managerial and ethical challenges.
A baccalaureate degree in the social sciences will qualify applicants to enter this program. Whether
gained by undergraduate study or workplace experience, a familiarity with basic statistics and
introductory calculus is required.
Appalachian State University - Boone(NC) - Welcome to the Political Science and Criminal
Justice home page! With great enthusiasm, PS/CJ wishes to share with you the exciting developments
that are on-going in the Department. Potential students and valuable alumni are invited to explore this
web site to garner information and learn about the scope and nature of departmental activities.
The faculty in PS/CJ believe that teaching is their number one mission. They devote a lion's share of
their energy and effort toward excellent instruction and high levels of interaction with students.
Accordingly, the Department offers a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Our undergraduate programs include a very popular Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
(BSCJ), a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and career-oriented tracks in the Bachelor of Science in
Political Science. Our newest political science program is the Pre-professional Legal Studies
concentration which offers students the opportunity to learn about and explore the legal profession in
depth before applying to law school. Our graduate programs include the Master of Arts in Political
Science, Master of Public Administration, and the newly approved Master of Science in Criminal Justice
& Criminology.
PS/CJ also has a large number of active and respected alumni. For example, our local government
management programs are very highly regarded. Approximately one-third of all North Carolina city and
county managers of alumni of these programs. Our alumni in criminal justice and political science
provide valuable contacts for students seeking internships and for those who generally wish to network
for future employment.
Justice home page! With great enthusiasm, PS/CJ wishes to share with you the exciting developments
that are on-going in the Department. Potential students and valuable alumni are invited to explore this
web site to garner information and learn about the scope and nature of departmental activities.
The faculty in PS/CJ believe that teaching is their number one mission. They devote a lion's share of
their energy and effort toward excellent instruction and high levels of interaction with students.
Accordingly, the Department offers a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Our undergraduate programs include a very popular Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
(BSCJ), a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and career-oriented tracks in the Bachelor of Science in
Political Science. Our newest political science program is the Pre-professional Legal Studies
concentration which offers students the opportunity to learn about and explore the legal profession in
depth before applying to law school. Our graduate programs include the Master of Arts in Political
Science, Master of Public Administration, and the newly approved Master of Science in Criminal Justice
& Criminology.
PS/CJ also has a large number of active and respected alumni. For example, our local government
management programs are very highly regarded. Approximately one-third of all North Carolina city and
county managers of alumni of these programs. Our alumni in criminal justice and political science
provide valuable contacts for students seeking internships and for those who generally wish to network
for future employment.
Arizona State University - Tempe(AZ) - The School of Justice & Social Inquiry is concerned with
the empirical study of justice and injustice in contemporary societies. We are interdisciplinary and
transdisciplinary, with a tradition of strong ties with other units in law, the social sciences and the
humanities. Our program has three broad foci:
Economic Justice - particularly the global dimension of changing economic relations.
Social Justice, Law and Policy - focusing on environment, immigration, welfare, crime, and other policies
that inspire justice concerns, particularly around race, class, and gender.
Cultural Transformation and Justice - especially the role of the media and new technologies in changing
perspectives on justice.
The School of Justice & Social Inquiry (SJSI) is recognized as a leader in the interdisciplinary study of
justice. ASU was the first university in the nation to establish a justice studies program and we are a
founding member of the Law and Society Association’s Consortium for Graduate Law and Society
Programs (CGLSP). Part of our strength as an academic unit lies in the combination of backgrounds we
bring to our work. Our faculty have advanced degrees in anthropoplogy, geography, law, political
science, psychology, sociology and science/technology studies. Our goal is to convey the importance of
justice as a field of study through our research and through our teaching.
SJSI fields a broad range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We encourage cross-
campus engagement and links with the community to bring justice issues to the fore. The SJSI Teaching
Mission Statement describes our academic commitments. At the graduate level we offer an
interdisciplinary PhD and a joint JD/PhD. The program is well-suited for post-JD students and for those
with substantive interests in fields that are strong at ASU, such as science and technology, Latino/a
studies, and environment. Our goal is to attract intellectually curious, theoretically engaged students at
every level.
the empirical study of justice and injustice in contemporary societies. We are interdisciplinary and
transdisciplinary, with a tradition of strong ties with other units in law, the social sciences and the
humanities. Our program has three broad foci:
Economic Justice - particularly the global dimension of changing economic relations.
Social Justice, Law and Policy - focusing on environment, immigration, welfare, crime, and other policies
that inspire justice concerns, particularly around race, class, and gender.
Cultural Transformation and Justice - especially the role of the media and new technologies in changing
perspectives on justice.
The School of Justice & Social Inquiry (SJSI) is recognized as a leader in the interdisciplinary study of
justice. ASU was the first university in the nation to establish a justice studies program and we are a
founding member of the Law and Society Association’s Consortium for Graduate Law and Society
Programs (CGLSP). Part of our strength as an academic unit lies in the combination of backgrounds we
bring to our work. Our faculty have advanced degrees in anthropoplogy, geography, law, political
science, psychology, sociology and science/technology studies. Our goal is to convey the importance of
justice as a field of study through our research and through our teaching.
SJSI fields a broad range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We encourage cross-
campus engagement and links with the community to bring justice issues to the fore. The SJSI Teaching
Mission Statement describes our academic commitments. At the graduate level we offer an
interdisciplinary PhD and a joint JD/PhD. The program is well-suited for post-JD students and for those
with substantive interests in fields that are strong at ASU, such as science and technology, Latino/a
studies, and environment. Our goal is to attract intellectually curious, theoretically engaged students at
every level.
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Savannah(GA) - The Department of Criminal Justice,
Social and Political Science offers three associate degree programs in criminal justice, bachelor and
master of science degrees in criminal justice, and a bachelor of arts in political science, with the
opportunity for either teacher certification or a concentration in public administration. Students
considering graduate school should take the foreign language option and continue their linguistic study
beyond the first intermediate course. Students may pursue associate of applied science degrees in
criminal justice with concentrations in law enforcement, law enforcement with P.O.S.T. certification, or
corrections.
The department endorses the ideal of liberal education and views it as an enlargement of education in
related professional areas. As such, all departmental programs and courses are conceptually-based so
that students will develop the theoretical sophistication to understand and manage the practical realities
of the field. Instructional effectiveness, public service, and scholarly activity are inseparable components
of this curricular integrity. The department encourages original research by both faculty and students
and supports community service through such vehicles as the university’s Public Service Center.
Social and Political Science offers three associate degree programs in criminal justice, bachelor and
master of science degrees in criminal justice, and a bachelor of arts in political science, with the
opportunity for either teacher certification or a concentration in public administration. Students
considering graduate school should take the foreign language option and continue their linguistic study
beyond the first intermediate course. Students may pursue associate of applied science degrees in
criminal justice with concentrations in law enforcement, law enforcement with P.O.S.T. certification, or
corrections.
The department endorses the ideal of liberal education and views it as an enlargement of education in
related professional areas. As such, all departmental programs and courses are conceptually-based so
that students will develop the theoretical sophistication to understand and manage the practical realities
of the field. Instructional effectiveness, public service, and scholarly activity are inseparable components
of this curricular integrity. The department encourages original research by both faculty and students
and supports community service through such vehicles as the university’s Public Service Center.
Arizona State University West - Phoenix(AZ) - The program provides an interdisciplinary social
science perspective to the study of administration of justice; it presents a focused study of crime, law,
and the criminal justice system. Primary components of criminal justice and criminology study include
analysis of the theories, laws, policies, and practices associated with the administration of justice. The
curriculum focuses on the examination of social science research, critical examination of the manner in
which the criminal justice system operates, and diversity concerns pertaining to the administration of
justice.
The Criminal Justice and Criminology curriculum provides interdisciplinary social science courses
relevant to crime, law, and justice for students working in the criminal justice field, those anticipating
justice system related careers (including the legal profession), and interested non-majors.
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding
issues related to the field of criminal justice. Societal concern about issues of crime, crime prevention,
and victimization necessitate that state and federal monies be devoted to the field of criminal justice.
Consequently, this field is one of the fastest growing areas of employment.
Graduates of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology program find employment in both the public
and private sector. Employment opportunities exist in the areas of law enforcement, probation, parole,
corrections, private security, court personnel, legal offices, and victim witness advocate agencies.
Graduates may also pursue advanced degrees in law and in social science disciplines.
Major Requirements
The 51 semester hour Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice and Criminology consists
of 24 hours of major core courses, 21 hours of major elective courses, and 6 hours in a related field. A
student must attain a grade of "C" or higher in all courses credited toward the major, including courses
in the related area.
science perspective to the study of administration of justice; it presents a focused study of crime, law,
and the criminal justice system. Primary components of criminal justice and criminology study include
analysis of the theories, laws, policies, and practices associated with the administration of justice. The
curriculum focuses on the examination of social science research, critical examination of the manner in
which the criminal justice system operates, and diversity concerns pertaining to the administration of
justice.
The Criminal Justice and Criminology curriculum provides interdisciplinary social science courses
relevant to crime, law, and justice for students working in the criminal justice field, those anticipating
justice system related careers (including the legal profession), and interested non-majors.
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding
issues related to the field of criminal justice. Societal concern about issues of crime, crime prevention,
and victimization necessitate that state and federal monies be devoted to the field of criminal justice.
Consequently, this field is one of the fastest growing areas of employment.
Graduates of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology program find employment in both the public
and private sector. Employment opportunities exist in the areas of law enforcement, probation, parole,
corrections, private security, court personnel, legal offices, and victim witness advocate agencies.
Graduates may also pursue advanced degrees in law and in social science disciplines.
Major Requirements
The 51 semester hour Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice and Criminology consists
of 24 hours of major core courses, 21 hours of major elective courses, and 6 hours in a related field. A
student must attain a grade of "C" or higher in all courses credited toward the major, including courses
in the related area.
Auburn University - Auburn(AL) - Auburn University offers an undergraduate degree in
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRIM) through the Department of Sociology. The major reflects the
integration of the study of criminal behavior and its application toward the criminal justice system. In this
sense the curriculum brings together the theory and research of traditional academic social sciences
with the practitioner orientation of more applied disciplines. The curriculum consists of 120 semester
hours and meets the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences accreditation standards. Courses focus on
such topics as violent crime, sentencing and corrections, policing, the relationship between drugs and
crime, victimization, and juvenile delinquency.
The program is made up of six full-time faculty as well as a number of adjunct instructors. Most of the
adjunct faculty are practitioners from various segments of the criminal justice system and bring an
applied focus to the program. The full-time faculty have expertise in a variety of specializations within
Criminology, and are actively involved in research in the discipline. Many of the faculty are nationally
recognized experts in their specialty areas.
More detailed information on the program can be found by using the links on this page, or by accessing
the AU Undergraduate & Graduate Bulletin.
Students within the Criminology and Criminal Justice program can participate in a student organization,
the Criminology Club, which hosts guest speakers and is involved in charitable projects. Auburn
University also has a chapter of the national honorary for Criminal Justice, Alpha Phi Sigma.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRIM) through the Department of Sociology. The major reflects the
integration of the study of criminal behavior and its application toward the criminal justice system. In this
sense the curriculum brings together the theory and research of traditional academic social sciences
with the practitioner orientation of more applied disciplines. The curriculum consists of 120 semester
hours and meets the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences accreditation standards. Courses focus on
such topics as violent crime, sentencing and corrections, policing, the relationship between drugs and
crime, victimization, and juvenile delinquency.
The program is made up of six full-time faculty as well as a number of adjunct instructors. Most of the
adjunct faculty are practitioners from various segments of the criminal justice system and bring an
applied focus to the program. The full-time faculty have expertise in a variety of specializations within
Criminology, and are actively involved in research in the discipline. Many of the faculty are nationally
recognized experts in their specialty areas.
More detailed information on the program can be found by using the links on this page, or by accessing
the AU Undergraduate & Graduate Bulletin.
Students within the Criminology and Criminal Justice program can participate in a student organization,
the Criminology Club, which hosts guest speakers and is involved in charitable projects. Auburn
University also has a chapter of the national honorary for Criminal Justice, Alpha Phi Sigma.
Ball State University - Muncie(IN) - Ball State University's Criminal Justice and Criminology
program was one of the first programs in the United States to be accredited by the Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences. The department enjoys a national reputation based on its challenging curriculum,
dedication to student organizations, professional internship, and outstanding faculty.
Our department offers a wide variety of courses (all taught by departmental faculty) designed to help
you understand:
the dimensions and causes of crime and delinquency,
the structure of the American criminal justice system,
the philosophies and practices of various correctional programs, and
the techniques and theories of law enforcement.
You may select courses which will provide you with a broad-based program, or you may choose to
concentrate in a particular area of interest while pursuing your degree. Independent study courses
(one-on-one experiences with a faculty member) are available to you, should you choose to extend your
knowledge in a particular area.
The student internship program offers unique on-the-job experiences during your senior year.
Depending on availability, you may be placed in agencies at local, state, or national levels. The
internship is based upon the Federal School-to-Work program, which provides you with a semester long
(15 credit hours), 40-hour work week in a setting of your choosing.
program was one of the first programs in the United States to be accredited by the Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences. The department enjoys a national reputation based on its challenging curriculum,
dedication to student organizations, professional internship, and outstanding faculty.
Our department offers a wide variety of courses (all taught by departmental faculty) designed to help
you understand:
the dimensions and causes of crime and delinquency,
the structure of the American criminal justice system,
the philosophies and practices of various correctional programs, and
the techniques and theories of law enforcement.
You may select courses which will provide you with a broad-based program, or you may choose to
concentrate in a particular area of interest while pursuing your degree. Independent study courses
(one-on-one experiences with a faculty member) are available to you, should you choose to extend your
knowledge in a particular area.
The student internship program offers unique on-the-job experiences during your senior year.
Depending on availability, you may be placed in agencies at local, state, or national levels. The
internship is based upon the Federal School-to-Work program, which provides you with a semester long
(15 credit hours), 40-hour work week in a setting of your choosing.
Bay Path College - Longmeadow(MA) - The only bachelor's degree program in criminal justice
for women in Massachusetts and one of a handful in the nation, this program prepares you for a variety
of positions in the criminal justice field. As a criminal justice major, you learn the structure, function, and
decision-making processes of agencies and departments that deal with the management and control of
crime, criminal offenders, law enforcement, courts, correctional institutions, and forensic science.
At Bay Path, criminal justice is a multidisciplinary major, incorporating a liberal arts foundation that gives
you a social, political and behavioral perspective, and also integrates the College's key philosophy of
leadership, communications, and technology…principles that are valuable in law enforcement roles.
The career outlook for criminal justice is strong, and your employment or career direction can be in a
variety of settings, for example:
Law enforcement (local, state or federal)
Intelligence agencies
Victim/Witness Advocate Program Worker
Corrections system (local, state or federal; or probation and parole)
Social or Youth Serivces Agency Worker
Court services or administration
Corporate security
Crime Laboratory Worker
for women in Massachusetts and one of a handful in the nation, this program prepares you for a variety
of positions in the criminal justice field. As a criminal justice major, you learn the structure, function, and
decision-making processes of agencies and departments that deal with the management and control of
crime, criminal offenders, law enforcement, courts, correctional institutions, and forensic science.
At Bay Path, criminal justice is a multidisciplinary major, incorporating a liberal arts foundation that gives
you a social, political and behavioral perspective, and also integrates the College's key philosophy of
leadership, communications, and technology…principles that are valuable in law enforcement roles.
The career outlook for criminal justice is strong, and your employment or career direction can be in a
variety of settings, for example:
Law enforcement (local, state or federal)
Intelligence agencies
Victim/Witness Advocate Program Worker
Corrections system (local, state or federal; or probation and parole)
Social or Youth Serivces Agency Worker
Court services or administration
Corporate security
Crime Laboratory Worker
Bluffton University - Bluffton(OH) - Of all the problems that the social sciences might address, the
upgrading of our criminal justice system may be among the most important. At Bluffton University, this
effort takes the form of an interdisciplinary major in criminal justice that is fully within the liberal arts, and
couched within the social sciences. Beyond the core of academic work in this major, students may
choose a concentration of study to prepare for a variety of professional settings. Hands-on learning is
available through internships and field experiences in a variety of settings, such as prisons, juvenile
services, courts, and mediation centers.
Emphasis on Restorative Justice
At Bluffton, we place a strong emphasis in our criminal justice major on the philosophy and practice of
restorative justice. This is a new paradigm for the way that we view crime that emphasizes the
restoration of healthy communities, the inclusion of victims and their needs, and a deeper commitment to
holding offenders accountable for the harms that they have caused while at the same time supporting
the reintegration of offenders back into the community. Through the lens of restorative justice, students
are encouraged to take a critical look at many of the fundamental assumptions of the current criminal
justice system, and explore alternatives to this system that are more humane and just. Restorative
justice fits within the ideals of the Anabaptist vision of the college, and also is a philosophy that is
increasingly utilized by both public and private criminal justice services around the world.
upgrading of our criminal justice system may be among the most important. At Bluffton University, this
effort takes the form of an interdisciplinary major in criminal justice that is fully within the liberal arts, and
couched within the social sciences. Beyond the core of academic work in this major, students may
choose a concentration of study to prepare for a variety of professional settings. Hands-on learning is
available through internships and field experiences in a variety of settings, such as prisons, juvenile
services, courts, and mediation centers.
Emphasis on Restorative Justice
At Bluffton, we place a strong emphasis in our criminal justice major on the philosophy and practice of
restorative justice. This is a new paradigm for the way that we view crime that emphasizes the
restoration of healthy communities, the inclusion of victims and their needs, and a deeper commitment to
holding offenders accountable for the harms that they have caused while at the same time supporting
the reintegration of offenders back into the community. Through the lens of restorative justice, students
are encouraged to take a critical look at many of the fundamental assumptions of the current criminal
justice system, and explore alternatives to this system that are more humane and just. Restorative
justice fits within the ideals of the Anabaptist vision of the college, and also is a philosophy that is
increasingly utilized by both public and private criminal justice services around the world.
Boise State University - Boise(ID) - The Department of Criminal Justice Administration requires
students to apply for upper division status. As a student, this means you must meet certain
requirements before you are given permission to complete 300 and 400 level classes. There are some
courses available to non-upper division students and student of other majors.
students to apply for upper division status. As a student, this means you must meet certain
requirements before you are given permission to complete 300 and 400 level classes. There are some
courses available to non-upper division students and student of other majors.
Buena Vista University - Storm Lake(IA) - The School of Social Science, Philosophy and Religion
draws together an interdisciplinary emphasis in the areas of history, political science, public
administration, criminology and criminal justice, sociology/social work, social science, psychology,
philosophy, and religion. The school challenges the student to gain an understanding of the past, a
rapport with the present, and a sense for developing perspectives and priorities related to the future.
The intellectual, social, historical, political, philosophical, psychological, and religious values of our globe
are considered as the school seeks insight into the problems, frustrations, and potential solutions of all
societies. The areas of philosophy and religion, in dealing with the great diverse themes of the mind and
spirit, are a ministry to life.
We challenge you to gain an understanding of the past, a rapport with the present, and a sense for
developing perspectives and priorities relative to the future.
draws together an interdisciplinary emphasis in the areas of history, political science, public
administration, criminology and criminal justice, sociology/social work, social science, psychology,
philosophy, and religion. The school challenges the student to gain an understanding of the past, a
rapport with the present, and a sense for developing perspectives and priorities related to the future.
The intellectual, social, historical, political, philosophical, psychological, and religious values of our globe
are considered as the school seeks insight into the problems, frustrations, and potential solutions of all
societies. The areas of philosophy and religion, in dealing with the great diverse themes of the mind and
spirit, are a ministry to life.
We challenge you to gain an understanding of the past, a rapport with the present, and a sense for
developing perspectives and priorities relative to the future.
Buffalo State College - Buffalo(NY) - Criminal Justice is a multi-disciplinary academic program
which examines the characteristics and operations of the criminal justice system and relationships
between crime and crime control within the context of a democratic society. The program is specifically
designed to explore social, cultural, political, and organizational influences on criminal justice policies
and operations from both theoretical and real-world perspectives.
The Criminal Justice Program at Buffalo State is the oldest in Western New York. It has the largest
full-time faculty, broadest curriculum offerings, and provides the most intellectually challenging program
with a social science foundation. The program offers a large, well-qualified, full-time faculty, who are
trained in a variety of disciplines with a policy-oriented curriculum, grounded in the social sciences.
Furthermore, the faculty is nationally known, classes are relatively small and the department is involved
in the community with a well-developed internship program.
which examines the characteristics and operations of the criminal justice system and relationships
between crime and crime control within the context of a democratic society. The program is specifically
designed to explore social, cultural, political, and organizational influences on criminal justice policies
and operations from both theoretical and real-world perspectives.
The Criminal Justice Program at Buffalo State is the oldest in Western New York. It has the largest
full-time faculty, broadest curriculum offerings, and provides the most intellectually challenging program
with a social science foundation. The program offers a large, well-qualified, full-time faculty, who are
trained in a variety of disciplines with a policy-oriented curriculum, grounded in the social sciences.
Furthermore, the faculty is nationally known, classes are relatively small and the department is involved
in the community with a well-developed internship program.
Butler University - Indianapolis(IN) - Sociology: The science or study of the origin, history, and
constitution of human society; social science. Also, the study of social organization and institutions and
of collective behavior and interaction, including the individual's relationship to the group (Oxford English
Dictionary).
Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the
hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from divisions of race and gender to the shared
beliefs of a common culture.
Sociology, criminology and urban affairs often are selected as majors for pre-professional study.
Whether you go straight to the work force, or on to Graduate studies, Butler's Sociology department will
prepare you for the future. Take some time to look through our site to see how we can help create your
future.
constitution of human society; social science. Also, the study of social organization and institutions and
of collective behavior and interaction, including the individual's relationship to the group (Oxford English
Dictionary).
Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the
hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from divisions of race and gender to the shared
beliefs of a common culture.
Sociology, criminology and urban affairs often are selected as majors for pre-professional study.
Whether you go straight to the work force, or on to Graduate studies, Butler's Sociology department will
prepare you for the future. Take some time to look through our site to see how we can help create your
future.
California Lutheran University - Thousand Oaks(CA) - Within the University's liberal arts
framework, criminal justice students develop both the knowledge and the values and ethical
consciousness required of individuals who wish to serve society through work in the legal and social
service professions.
Offering broad foundation courses in sociology, political science, psychology, management, public
administration, criminology, and law, the criminal justice curriculum integrates carefully developed
multidisciplinary theory with the teaching of contemporary criminal justice practice. By combining
coursework, internships and special research projects, criminal justice graduates are fully prepared to
enter a wide range of public law enforcement agency work or to pursue advanced study in law and
judicial administration.
Students who take the department's legal studies minor pursue an interdisciplinary study of the law and
the legal process, drawing on courses in the social sciences, humanities, and business. The minor
addresses the many social, political, philosophical, and economic questions that arise in the
enforcement of the nation's laws.
With greater local and national attention focused on law enforcement and national security, criminal
justice students with bachelor's degrees are in demand; more than 80 percent of Cal Lutheran's
graduates secure employment in the field immediately upon graduation.
framework, criminal justice students develop both the knowledge and the values and ethical
consciousness required of individuals who wish to serve society through work in the legal and social
service professions.
Offering broad foundation courses in sociology, political science, psychology, management, public
administration, criminology, and law, the criminal justice curriculum integrates carefully developed
multidisciplinary theory with the teaching of contemporary criminal justice practice. By combining
coursework, internships and special research projects, criminal justice graduates are fully prepared to
enter a wide range of public law enforcement agency work or to pursue advanced study in law and
judicial administration.
Students who take the department's legal studies minor pursue an interdisciplinary study of the law and
the legal process, drawing on courses in the social sciences, humanities, and business. The minor
addresses the many social, political, philosophical, and economic questions that arise in the
enforcement of the nation's laws.
With greater local and national attention focused on law enforcement and national security, criminal
justice students with bachelor's degrees are in demand; more than 80 percent of Cal Lutheran's
graduates secure employment in the field immediately upon graduation.
California State University - Bakersfield(CA) - CSUB’s Criminal Justice Department offers course
work for individuals who are interested in understanding the causes, responses, and impact of crime on
communities. Students learn about the criminal justice system’s place in society, its development
through time, and the role of society’s views towards crime and punishment and how it shapes the
system’s actions, values, philosophies, and resources. Specific studies include course work addressing
the network of formal institutions and processes such as law enforcement, juvenile and adult courts, as
well as corrections. Criminal Justice majors leave CSUB grounded in the intricacies of the U.S. justice
system network, the theories underlying criminal behavior, and the research methodologies used to
develop and test such hypotheses. Additionally, majors and non-majors have the opportunity to take
elective courses on ethics, drugs, prisoners’ and victims’ rights, as well as classes addressing race and
gender issues involving crime and prosecution.
work for individuals who are interested in understanding the causes, responses, and impact of crime on
communities. Students learn about the criminal justice system’s place in society, its development
through time, and the role of society’s views towards crime and punishment and how it shapes the
system’s actions, values, philosophies, and resources. Specific studies include course work addressing
the network of formal institutions and processes such as law enforcement, juvenile and adult courts, as
well as corrections. Criminal Justice majors leave CSUB grounded in the intricacies of the U.S. justice
system network, the theories underlying criminal behavior, and the research methodologies used to
develop and test such hypotheses. Additionally, majors and non-majors have the opportunity to take
elective courses on ethics, drugs, prisoners’ and victims’ rights, as well as classes addressing race and
gender issues involving crime and prosecution.
California State University - Fresno(CA) - The Department of Criminology provides
undergraduate and graduate education in criminology for students planning professional careers in the
criminal justice field. The program is diversified and integrated, reflecting the wide range of job
opportunities in the field, including direct service and administration in law enforcement, corrections,
victimology/victim services, and juvenile justice.
A baccalaureate degree in Criminology is offered in either law enforcement, corrections, or the
victimology option.
undergraduate and graduate education in criminology for students planning professional careers in the
criminal justice field. The program is diversified and integrated, reflecting the wide range of job
opportunities in the field, including direct service and administration in law enforcement, corrections,
victimology/victim services, and juvenile justice.
A baccalaureate degree in Criminology is offered in either law enforcement, corrections, or the
victimology option.
California State University - Fullerton(CA) - Criminal justice is the study of the causes,
consequences and control of crime. Like other new and developing fields, criminal justice is difficult to
define as it draws from a number of different disciplines, including psychology, public administration,
philosophy, political science, sociology and law.
The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to acquaint pre-service and
in-service students with the principles and practices of criminal justice in America. Although the
department’s curriculum allows for the development of depth in one of the subject’s substantive
subsystems (i.e., law enforcement, courts or corrections), the overriding objective is to familiarize
students with activities in all the above areas.
The department is both academic and professional in that it is an interdisciplinary attempt to relate
intellectual issues and practitioner perspectives to the challenge of crime in a free society. In this regard,
the department provides preparation for employment with a related agency and/or further study (e.g.,
law school).
consequences and control of crime. Like other new and developing fields, criminal justice is difficult to
define as it draws from a number of different disciplines, including psychology, public administration,
philosophy, political science, sociology and law.
The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to acquaint pre-service and
in-service students with the principles and practices of criminal justice in America. Although the
department’s curriculum allows for the development of depth in one of the subject’s substantive
subsystems (i.e., law enforcement, courts or corrections), the overriding objective is to familiarize
students with activities in all the above areas.
The department is both academic and professional in that it is an interdisciplinary attempt to relate
intellectual issues and practitioner perspectives to the challenge of crime in a free society. In this regard,
the department provides preparation for employment with a related agency and/or further study (e.g.,
law school).
California State University - Long Beach(CA) - The Criminal Justice Department at CSULB is
preferred by more students majoring in Criminal Justice than any other university in Southern California.
Our program offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and our faculty possesses a national
reputation in their respective areas of expertise.
preferred by more students majoring in Criminal Justice than any other university in Southern California.
Our program offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and our faculty possesses a national
reputation in their respective areas of expertise.
California State University - Sacramento(CA) - CSUS first offered police science and
administration in the form of four evening courses in 1949. By 1952 the Department of Government,
which housed the police science offerings within the emphasis in the public administration, hired the first
full time criminal justice professor and program coordinator, Allan Gammage, and began offering regular
day classes. By 1957 the program graduated 17 students; two years later Paul B. Weston became the
second program coordinator. By the mid-1960s the program had doubled in size and the student
population had shifted progressively from in-service law enforcement personnel to undergraduates
without prior police experience. In 1969 the program moved to an independent Department of Police
Science and Administration, which subsequently was re-designated the Division of Criminal Justice. In
1971 the proposal for a masters of science in criminal justice was approved, and in 1982 the division
was moved to the new School of Health and Human Services. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s
the division offered both a BS in criminal justice and a BS in forensic science but began phasing the
forensic science program out in the early 1990s after a review revealed that it was not able to provide
adequate scientific training, particularly in chemistry.
The division experienced rapid growth during the 1980s and currently has 1600 undergraduate majors,
making it one of the largest criminal justice departments in the country and one of the most popular
majors on this campus. Although its early students were almost universally white males, they are now
racially and ethnically diverse and more than half are females.
administration in the form of four evening courses in 1949. By 1952 the Department of Government,
which housed the police science offerings within the emphasis in the public administration, hired the first
full time criminal justice professor and program coordinator, Allan Gammage, and began offering regular
day classes. By 1957 the program graduated 17 students; two years later Paul B. Weston became the
second program coordinator. By the mid-1960s the program had doubled in size and the student
population had shifted progressively from in-service law enforcement personnel to undergraduates
without prior police experience. In 1969 the program moved to an independent Department of Police
Science and Administration, which subsequently was re-designated the Division of Criminal Justice. In
1971 the proposal for a masters of science in criminal justice was approved, and in 1982 the division
was moved to the new School of Health and Human Services. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s
the division offered both a BS in criminal justice and a BS in forensic science but began phasing the
forensic science program out in the early 1990s after a review revealed that it was not able to provide
adequate scientific training, particularly in chemistry.
The division experienced rapid growth during the 1980s and currently has 1600 undergraduate majors,
making it one of the largest criminal justice departments in the country and one of the most popular
majors on this campus. Although its early students were almost universally white males, they are now
racially and ethnically diverse and more than half are females.
California State University - San Bernardino(CA) - A system of criminal justice must meet the
needs of each citizen as well as the needs of complex social, economic and governmental institutions.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in criminal justice was developed with these needs in mind and is
appropriate for both career-bound preservice students and inservice personnel in law enforcement,
probation, parole, corrections, social service agencies and related areas.
In addition, the program is designed to provide students with an appropriate academic background for
continuing their graduate studies in criminal justice, criminology or other areas such as law.
The criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary program with enough flexibility to permit students to
pursue their own interests. For example, students wishing to emphasize law enforcement may select
appropriate courses within the major and are encouraged to minor in administration, political science or
sociology. Students directed toward probation, parole or corrections work are advised to select courses
accordingly.
needs of each citizen as well as the needs of complex social, economic and governmental institutions.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in criminal justice was developed with these needs in mind and is
appropriate for both career-bound preservice students and inservice personnel in law enforcement,
probation, parole, corrections, social service agencies and related areas.
In addition, the program is designed to provide students with an appropriate academic background for
continuing their graduate studies in criminal justice, criminology or other areas such as law.
The criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary program with enough flexibility to permit students to
pursue their own interests. For example, students wishing to emphasize law enforcement may select
appropriate courses within the major and are encouraged to minor in administration, political science or
sociology. Students directed toward probation, parole or corrections work are advised to select courses
accordingly.
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Albany State University - Albany(GA) - The Department of Criminal Justice offers Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, and Master of Science Degree in
Criminal Justice. The degree programs prepare students for professional employment in the criminal
justice system and or/ for graduate studies in criminal justice and law. The Department is located in the
Catherine M. Hartnett Building, located on the lower campus. The building is a state of the art facility,
with an auditorium that seats 150 people, a computer lab, satellite capability for distance learning, mock
courtroom, forensic laboratories, modern classrooms and offices.
Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, and Master of Science Degree in
Criminal Justice. The degree programs prepare students for professional employment in the criminal
justice system and or/ for graduate studies in criminal justice and law. The Department is located in the
Catherine M. Hartnett Building, located on the lower campus. The building is a state of the art facility,
with an auditorium that seats 150 people, a computer lab, satellite capability for distance learning, mock
courtroom, forensic laboratories, modern classrooms and offices.
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