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University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa(AL) - The mission of the Department of
Criminal Justice is to develop and disseminate knowledge about crime, criminal justice, deviance, and
social organization through research, teaching, and service to the community. Grounded in the social
sciences, and governed by the College of Arts and Sciences of The University of Alabama, the
department respects liberal values, encourages open-mindedness, and pursues in its programs both
demographic and curricular diversity.
At the undergraduate level, the Department’s mission is to equip students to think critically about the
causes and consequences of crime and deviance; about evolving issues in the field of criminal justice;
about the potential of empirical research to help guide policy development; and about the role social
organization plays in the development of knowledge. Students are introduced to both established and
contemporary theory, to research skills, and to the requirements of practice in the field. It is the
Department’s mission to properly prepare students to join the ranks of professionals working for the
criminal justice system or in the social services. In addition, it is the mission of the Department to
prepare those who plan to obtain advanced degrees to gain admission to prominent social science and
professional graduate programs around the country.
Concerning students at the master’s level, the department’s mission is development of research skills
and the expansion of conceptual and practical knowledge critical to fulfillment of leadership roles in
criminal justice or in the social services. Master’s degree students planning to proceed to Ph.D.
programs can expect from the department thorough training in the theories, methodologies, and
empirical findings that promote understanding of deviance, crime, criminal justice, and social
organization.
Criminal Justice is to develop and disseminate knowledge about crime, criminal justice, deviance, and
social organization through research, teaching, and service to the community. Grounded in the social
sciences, and governed by the College of Arts and Sciences of The University of Alabama, the
department respects liberal values, encourages open-mindedness, and pursues in its programs both
demographic and curricular diversity.
At the undergraduate level, the Department’s mission is to equip students to think critically about the
causes and consequences of crime and deviance; about evolving issues in the field of criminal justice;
about the potential of empirical research to help guide policy development; and about the role social
organization plays in the development of knowledge. Students are introduced to both established and
contemporary theory, to research skills, and to the requirements of practice in the field. It is the
Department’s mission to properly prepare students to join the ranks of professionals working for the
criminal justice system or in the social services. In addition, it is the mission of the Department to
prepare those who plan to obtain advanced degrees to gain admission to prominent social science and
professional graduate programs around the country.
Concerning students at the master’s level, the department’s mission is development of research skills
and the expansion of conceptual and practical knowledge critical to fulfillment of leadership roles in
criminal justice or in the social services. Master’s degree students planning to proceed to Ph.D.
programs can expect from the department thorough training in the theories, methodologies, and
empirical findings that promote understanding of deviance, crime, criminal justice, and social
organization.
University of Alaska - Anchorage - Anchorage(AK) - Established in 1975, the Justice Center
is an academic, research and public education program serving the entire state of Alaska. The Justice
Center undertakes research into justice concerns as they manifest themselves in Alaska. Areas of
Center research have included crime and crime prevention, domestic violence, bush justice, and
juvenile justice. The Justice Center is responsible for the collection of University of Alaska Anchorage
crime and arrest statistics, and it produces and distributes throughout the state the quarterly Alaska
Justice Forum, which presents studies and explores issues related to crime and the administration of
justice. The Justice Center also produces video programs on various aspects of the justice system.
Members of the Center faculty and professional staff hold advanced degrees from institutions nationally
recognized in their fields and have diverse backgrounds in law, police and corrections work and public
office. They direct a broad spectrum of research and provide advice and professional assistance on
justice-related concerns to participants in the legal, judicial and legislative arenas. The Justice Center
includes the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), a program funded in part by the Bureau of
Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice. It makes the results of national research on justice issues
available to the Alaska community.
The academic program is directed at students interested in justice as a field encompassing a broad
range of social and behavioral concerns. The program of courses covers the areas of crime and
delinquency, law, corrections, police policy and administration, and judicial policy and administration.
The undergraduate curriculum, which leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree, provides the educational
background for admittance to a variety of operational, administrative, research and planning positions in
law, law enforcement, and corrections. It can also provide the basis for pursuit of graduate or
professional degrees. Within the undergraduate curriculum the Justice Center offers a separate
program leading to certification in paralegal studies. The paralegal program is certified by the American
Bar Association.
is an academic, research and public education program serving the entire state of Alaska. The Justice
Center undertakes research into justice concerns as they manifest themselves in Alaska. Areas of
Center research have included crime and crime prevention, domestic violence, bush justice, and
juvenile justice. The Justice Center is responsible for the collection of University of Alaska Anchorage
crime and arrest statistics, and it produces and distributes throughout the state the quarterly Alaska
Justice Forum, which presents studies and explores issues related to crime and the administration of
justice. The Justice Center also produces video programs on various aspects of the justice system.
Members of the Center faculty and professional staff hold advanced degrees from institutions nationally
recognized in their fields and have diverse backgrounds in law, police and corrections work and public
office. They direct a broad spectrum of research and provide advice and professional assistance on
justice-related concerns to participants in the legal, judicial and legislative arenas. The Justice Center
includes the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), a program funded in part by the Bureau of
Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice. It makes the results of national research on justice issues
available to the Alaska community.
The academic program is directed at students interested in justice as a field encompassing a broad
range of social and behavioral concerns. The program of courses covers the areas of crime and
delinquency, law, corrections, police policy and administration, and judicial policy and administration.
The undergraduate curriculum, which leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree, provides the educational
background for admittance to a variety of operational, administrative, research and planning positions in
law, law enforcement, and corrections. It can also provide the basis for pursuit of graduate or
professional degrees. Within the undergraduate curriculum the Justice Center offers a separate
program leading to certification in paralegal studies. The paralegal program is certified by the American
Bar Association.
University of Alaska - Fairbanks - Fairbanks(AK) - The Justice Department's dominant
emphasis has been upon instruction and the Department has a long history of providing one of UAF's
most popular undergraduate degree programs with its Bachelor of Arts in Justice. The faculty's blending
of theory with practice, along with its cooperative relationship with Justice agancies within Alaska,
provides undergraduate students with an academically challenging curriculum that prepares them for
the Justice professions.
The Department, in the fall of 2001 added a Master of Arts in Justice Administration, UAF's first on-line
degree program. Demand for the program has been such that qualified applicants have been denied
acceptance solely because of there being insufficient faculty resources to accommodate all the qualified
applicants. The program was developed with the Justice professional in mind, and greater than 90% of
the students enrolled in the graduate program are full-time employees in the Justice professions.
The Department, which is currently in a growth phase, has assumed an interdisciplinary approach to
Justice research and instruction. It prides itself in having a tight-knit working group of faculty and staff.
The Department is known for being "student friendly."
emphasis has been upon instruction and the Department has a long history of providing one of UAF's
most popular undergraduate degree programs with its Bachelor of Arts in Justice. The faculty's blending
of theory with practice, along with its cooperative relationship with Justice agancies within Alaska,
provides undergraduate students with an academically challenging curriculum that prepares them for
the Justice professions.
The Department, in the fall of 2001 added a Master of Arts in Justice Administration, UAF's first on-line
degree program. Demand for the program has been such that qualified applicants have been denied
acceptance solely because of there being insufficient faculty resources to accommodate all the qualified
applicants. The program was developed with the Justice professional in mind, and greater than 90% of
the students enrolled in the graduate program are full-time employees in the Justice professions.
The Department, which is currently in a growth phase, has assumed an interdisciplinary approach to
Justice research and instruction. It prides itself in having a tight-knit working group of faculty and staff.
The Department is known for being "student friendly."
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - Fayetteville(AR) - Sociologists examine group life: its
characteristics, changes, causes, and consequences. Through readings, research, and systematic
discussion, students are introduced to fundamental problems of the contemporary world in an innovative
and challenging way. Fulbright College’s sociology majors combine both scientific and humanistic
perspectives in their studies of urban and rural life, family patterns and relationships, social change,
inter-group relations, social class, environment, social movements, community change, and criminal
justice.
Sociology is a valuable liberal arts major for students planning careers in a wide variety of fields
including public administration, criminology, demography, social psychology, guidance and counseling,
gerontology, education, rehabilitation, social work, market research, foreign service, business,
community planning, architecture, politics, and law. In addition, exposure to theoretical and
methodological issues and to comparative, historical, and critical analyses provide students who want to
pursue graduate work with a strong academic background.
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and
Criminal Justice and the Master of Arts in Sociology. Established in 1947, the department was the first
department in Arkansas to offer a degree in sociology. We make a special effort to initiate students into
a scholarly community that brings together a distinguished faculty, interested citizens, and community
leaders. The department hosts lectures, organizes conferences, and actively participates in community
projects. Students have the opportunity to participate in Alpha Kappa Delta, the national sociology
honorary. In addition, the department is affiliated with the Family and Community Institute that actively
pursues applied research on issues facing families and communities in Northwest Arkansas.
characteristics, changes, causes, and consequences. Through readings, research, and systematic
discussion, students are introduced to fundamental problems of the contemporary world in an innovative
and challenging way. Fulbright College’s sociology majors combine both scientific and humanistic
perspectives in their studies of urban and rural life, family patterns and relationships, social change,
inter-group relations, social class, environment, social movements, community change, and criminal
justice.
Sociology is a valuable liberal arts major for students planning careers in a wide variety of fields
including public administration, criminology, demography, social psychology, guidance and counseling,
gerontology, education, rehabilitation, social work, market research, foreign service, business,
community planning, architecture, politics, and law. In addition, exposure to theoretical and
methodological issues and to comparative, historical, and critical analyses provide students who want to
pursue graduate work with a strong academic background.
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and
Criminal Justice and the Master of Arts in Sociology. Established in 1947, the department was the first
department in Arkansas to offer a degree in sociology. We make a special effort to initiate students into
a scholarly community that brings together a distinguished faculty, interested citizens, and community
leaders. The department hosts lectures, organizes conferences, and actively participates in community
projects. Students have the opportunity to participate in Alpha Kappa Delta, the national sociology
honorary. In addition, the department is affiliated with the Family and Community Institute that actively
pursues applied research on issues facing families and communities in Northwest Arkansas.
University of Arkansas - Little Rock - Little Rock(AR) - We are located on the urban-
metropolitan campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the geographical center of the
natural State of Arkansas.
We offer Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to prepare graduates for careers in law
enforcement, corrections, and other justice fields, including juvenile justice programs and services. We
also provide the coursework and mentoring for doctoral students in the Criminal Justice track in the Ph.
D. in Public Policy offered by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Our department is composed of eight faculty members who both, individually and collectively, are
committed to excellence in education. That committment targets student education through the use of
both traditional classroom teaching techniques and innovative methods of educational outreach through
internet based classes, intensive educational experiences, and other alternative teaching formats.
That same commitment extends to public service, both professional and citizen based, with our faculty
serving in numerous direct service, advisory capacity and consultant roles to a variety of state and local
government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other less formalized citizen-based groups.
The culmination of our commitment to excellence in education can be seen in the research and
publication activity of our faculty through centers which focus on Environmental Criminology
(neighborhoods and crime), Juvenile Justice, and Senior Justice. We are extremely active in both
applied and theoretical research and regularly publish in a variety of mediums. Our research agendas
are not solely individually based, we take on a number of collective projects as an academic department
during the year which enables us to not only work as a team but involve our students in broad based
research efforts of value to their community and discipline.
metropolitan campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the geographical center of the
natural State of Arkansas.
We offer Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to prepare graduates for careers in law
enforcement, corrections, and other justice fields, including juvenile justice programs and services. We
also provide the coursework and mentoring for doctoral students in the Criminal Justice track in the Ph.
D. in Public Policy offered by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Our department is composed of eight faculty members who both, individually and collectively, are
committed to excellence in education. That committment targets student education through the use of
both traditional classroom teaching techniques and innovative methods of educational outreach through
internet based classes, intensive educational experiences, and other alternative teaching formats.
That same commitment extends to public service, both professional and citizen based, with our faculty
serving in numerous direct service, advisory capacity and consultant roles to a variety of state and local
government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other less formalized citizen-based groups.
The culmination of our commitment to excellence in education can be seen in the research and
publication activity of our faculty through centers which focus on Environmental Criminology
(neighborhoods and crime), Juvenile Justice, and Senior Justice. We are extremely active in both
applied and theoretical research and regularly publish in a variety of mediums. Our research agendas
are not solely individually based, we take on a number of collective projects as an academic department
during the year which enables us to not only work as a team but involve our students in broad based
research efforts of value to their community and discipline.
University of Baltimore - Baltimore(MD) - Criminal justice is a broad field encompassing federal,
state and local agencies in law enforcement, courts, corrections and juvenile justice as well as
investigative, service delivery and administration careers in all public and private sectors. Some
graduates pursue law degrees or graduate programs in advanced criminal justice management. The
scope of the program includes:
A core courses covering surveys of the criminal justice system and criminological theory, research
design and analysis, and a capstone course which integrates all these materials
Area courses that ensure the student's upper level work in criminal justice includes at least one course
focusing on each of the major components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts & law,
and corrections) while minimizing possible course duplication with lower division courses taken
elsewhere.
Elective courses in criminal justice ranging from prevention and comparative criminal justice to forensics.
Students may also enroll in an internship to give them direct experience with an operational criminal
justice agency.
The Division of Crimonology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy offers programs in criminal justice and
forensic studies.
Criminal Justice
B.S. Undergraduate Program
M.S. Graduate Program
Forensic Studies
B.S. Undergraduate Program
state and local agencies in law enforcement, courts, corrections and juvenile justice as well as
investigative, service delivery and administration careers in all public and private sectors. Some
graduates pursue law degrees or graduate programs in advanced criminal justice management. The
scope of the program includes:
A core courses covering surveys of the criminal justice system and criminological theory, research
design and analysis, and a capstone course which integrates all these materials
Area courses that ensure the student's upper level work in criminal justice includes at least one course
focusing on each of the major components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts & law,
and corrections) while minimizing possible course duplication with lower division courses taken
elsewhere.
Elective courses in criminal justice ranging from prevention and comparative criminal justice to forensics.
Students may also enroll in an internship to give them direct experience with an operational criminal
justice agency.
The Division of Crimonology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy offers programs in criminal justice and
forensic studies.
Criminal Justice
B.S. Undergraduate Program
M.S. Graduate Program
Forensic Studies
B.S. Undergraduate Program
University of California - Irvine - Irvine(CA) - The Department of Criminology, Law and Society
focuses on the causes, manifestations, and consequences of criminal behavior; methods of controlling
criminal behavior; and the relationships and interactions between law, social structure and cultural
practices. Courses include overviews of American legal systems, forms of criminal behavior, legal
theory, social science and the law, criminological theory, victimology, and regulatory issues, in addition
to substantive areas of law such as family, criminal, environmental, immigration, procedural, and
constitutional law.
The Department of Criminology, Law and Society (CLS) has established itself as one of the nation's top
programs in criminology, criminal justice, and legal studies. Established as a formal department with its
own Ph.D. program in 1992 within the School of Social Ecology, CLS faculty have trained numerous
undergraduate and graduate students over almost three decades. Graduates work in both the public
and private sectors, and at colleges and universities around the country. The CLS curriculum offers a
broad array of topics for both undergraduate and graduate study which are central to crime and its
control, social policy, and the law. In keeping with one of the main tenets of Social Ecology, faculty and
students approach these subjects from a multidisciplinary perspective.
focuses on the causes, manifestations, and consequences of criminal behavior; methods of controlling
criminal behavior; and the relationships and interactions between law, social structure and cultural
practices. Courses include overviews of American legal systems, forms of criminal behavior, legal
theory, social science and the law, criminological theory, victimology, and regulatory issues, in addition
to substantive areas of law such as family, criminal, environmental, immigration, procedural, and
constitutional law.
The Department of Criminology, Law and Society (CLS) has established itself as one of the nation's top
programs in criminology, criminal justice, and legal studies. Established as a formal department with its
own Ph.D. program in 1992 within the School of Social Ecology, CLS faculty have trained numerous
undergraduate and graduate students over almost three decades. Graduates work in both the public
and private sectors, and at colleges and universities around the country. The CLS curriculum offers a
broad array of topics for both undergraduate and graduate study which are central to crime and its
control, social policy, and the law. In keeping with one of the main tenets of Social Ecology, faculty and
students approach these subjects from a multidisciplinary perspective.
University of Central Florida - Orlando(FL) - For those interested in criminal justice, our
department offers a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, a minor and four undergraduate certificate
programs (Crime Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Profiling and Security Management ).
We also offer undergraduates a series of service-learning courses; a dynamic internship that places
students in a wide variety of criminal justice agencies (local, state and federal); and an honors program.
At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Science and five graduate certificates (Corrections
Leadership, Crime Analysis, Juvenile Justice Leadership, Police Leadership and Victim Assistance). We
also participate in the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs by supporting a specialized track in criminal
justice.
The department blends the latest technological advancements in criminal investigations with a public
policy approach to examining crime, criminals and justice policy. In Orlando, the department operates a
fully functioning crime-mapping lab with the latest software.
department offers a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, a minor and four undergraduate certificate
programs (Crime Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Profiling and Security Management ).
We also offer undergraduates a series of service-learning courses; a dynamic internship that places
students in a wide variety of criminal justice agencies (local, state and federal); and an honors program.
At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Science and five graduate certificates (Corrections
Leadership, Crime Analysis, Juvenile Justice Leadership, Police Leadership and Victim Assistance). We
also participate in the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs by supporting a specialized track in criminal
justice.
The department blends the latest technological advancements in criminal investigations with a public
policy approach to examining crime, criminals and justice policy. In Orlando, the department operates a
fully functioning crime-mapping lab with the latest software.
University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati(OH) - The undergraduate program in Criminal Justice is a
four-year baccalaureate degree program designed to provide students with an understanding of criminal
offending, situations and places that promote offending, and the criminal justice process. This program
stresses an interdisciplinary understanding of criminal justice in America. The program serves a variety
of students. Those interested in careers in criminal justice, crime prevention, child behavioral problems,
adolescent delinquency or effective intervention will find the program valuable.
The bachelor of science degree is a 180 quarter credit hour program. All students, whether freshmen or
transfer, must complete 30 hours of core Criminal Justice courses. These courses serve as the basis for
advanced study in crime and justice. The program expects that students will take the required
introductory courses before taking advanced courses.
four-year baccalaureate degree program designed to provide students with an understanding of criminal
offending, situations and places that promote offending, and the criminal justice process. This program
stresses an interdisciplinary understanding of criminal justice in America. The program serves a variety
of students. Those interested in careers in criminal justice, crime prevention, child behavioral problems,
adolescent delinquency or effective intervention will find the program valuable.
The bachelor of science degree is a 180 quarter credit hour program. All students, whether freshmen or
transfer, must complete 30 hours of core Criminal Justice courses. These courses serve as the basis for
advanced study in crime and justice. The program expects that students will take the required
introductory courses before taking advanced courses.
University of Dayton - Dayton(OH) - The Criminal Justice Studies Program (CJS) within the
College of Arts and Sciences, located in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work,
offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. It is a broadly structured interdisciplinary and
criminological curriculum comprised of faculty who are criminal justicians, criminologists, community
activists, psychologists, political scientists, social workers, law and social justice scholars, and
sociologists.
Students majoring in criminal justice studies have the opportunity to develop on-line homepages as well
as video resumes involving their studies and to participate in the program’s service learning activities,
internships, field practicums and/or co-oping endeavors with a number of community, corporate, and
justice administration agencies.
CJS classes involve the very latest state-of-the-art multimedia computer technology as well as creative,
active-learning instruction for pedagogic interaction between criminal justice studies majors and minors
and select faculty.
College of Arts and Sciences, located in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work,
offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. It is a broadly structured interdisciplinary and
criminological curriculum comprised of faculty who are criminal justicians, criminologists, community
activists, psychologists, political scientists, social workers, law and social justice scholars, and
sociologists.
Students majoring in criminal justice studies have the opportunity to develop on-line homepages as well
as video resumes involving their studies and to participate in the program’s service learning activities,
internships, field practicums and/or co-oping endeavors with a number of community, corporate, and
justice administration agencies.
CJS classes involve the very latest state-of-the-art multimedia computer technology as well as creative,
active-learning instruction for pedagogic interaction between criminal justice studies majors and minors
and select faculty.
University of Delaware - Newark(DE) - Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Criminal
Justice at the University of Delaware. The department offers a BA in sociology or criminal justice. We
have a long tradition of quality teaching and are proud of the fact that five of our faculty have earned
the university's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Graduate students may earn an MA or a Ph.D. degree in sociology or criminology. Teaching
assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships are available on a competitive basis. The
department is also home to two major research centers, the Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies and
the Disaster Research Center.
Justice at the University of Delaware. The department offers a BA in sociology or criminal justice. We
have a long tradition of quality teaching and are proud of the fact that five of our faculty have earned
the university's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Graduate students may earn an MA or a Ph.D. degree in sociology or criminology. Teaching
assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships are available on a competitive basis. The
department is also home to two major research centers, the Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies and
the Disaster Research Center.
University of Florida - Gainesville(FL) - Welcome to the Department of Criminology, Law and
Society! The Department supports the largest interdisciplinary degree program here at the University of
Florida. The criminology major is intended to introduce students to the study of criminal behavior,
criminal justice systems, and law from a multidisciplinary, liberal-arts perspective.
With over 600 undergraduate majors, we are one of the largest majors in the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences. Our faculty prides itself on the quality of its teaching. You can examine a list of all our courses
to see the diverse range of offering in the Department. Through independent studies, honors theses,
and internships, you will have the opportunity to go beyond the classroom to explore the possibilities of
criminal justice and criminology.
Society! The Department supports the largest interdisciplinary degree program here at the University of
Florida. The criminology major is intended to introduce students to the study of criminal behavior,
criminal justice systems, and law from a multidisciplinary, liberal-arts perspective.
With over 600 undergraduate majors, we are one of the largest majors in the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences. Our faculty prides itself on the quality of its teaching. You can examine a list of all our courses
to see the diverse range of offering in the Department. Through independent studies, honors theses,
and internships, you will have the opportunity to go beyond the classroom to explore the possibilities of
criminal justice and criminology.
University of Illinois - Chicago - Chicago(IL) - Today's professional in CRIMINAL JUSTICE
should be a sophisticated participant in a complex legal system. Whether in the police, the courts,
corrections, or related agencies, the modern criminal justice professional must possess a broad social
science background in order to be prepared adequately for the wide range of career opportunities
available to graduates. Successful career planning begins with university enrollment and the choice of a
major area of study that is both challenging and rewarding. Whether your goal is policing/investigating,
court administration, investigations, corrections professional work, or a legal career, the undergraduate
program in CRIMINAL JUSTICE can help you build a solid foundation for your future.
should be a sophisticated participant in a complex legal system. Whether in the police, the courts,
corrections, or related agencies, the modern criminal justice professional must possess a broad social
science background in order to be prepared adequately for the wide range of career opportunities
available to graduates. Successful career planning begins with university enrollment and the choice of a
major area of study that is both challenging and rewarding. Whether your goal is policing/investigating,
court administration, investigations, corrections professional work, or a legal career, the undergraduate
program in CRIMINAL JUSTICE can help you build a solid foundation for your future.
University of Illinois - Springfield - Springfield(IL) - Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary field of
study. It emphasizes the study of crime and social responses to criminal behavior. Criminal justice
majors at the University of Illinois at Springfield study criminal justice institutions and practices, including
programs designed to prevent crime, meet the needs of victims, and rehabilitate criminals. The criminal
justice curriculum at UIS is appropriate for students who have a general interest in studying the
American system of justice as well as those who want to pursue professional careers in criminal justice
or social service or who plan to continue study in graduate school.
The criminal justice program draws on a variety of liberal arts and professional areas of expertise to
study criminal justice and the problems of crime within a broad social context. Students take a core
curriculum that familiarizes them with a range of perspectives, methods, and content areas within the
criminal justice field. The program’s flexible structure allows students to pursue individual interest to
develop specializations, or to pursue formal minors in other programs. The overall goals is to provide
students with a strong liberal arts education that focuses on developing intellectual and problem-solving
skills.With over 1,000 successful program graduates, the criminal justice program has established a
strong state-wide record of accomplishment. Graduates currently hold positions of responsibility in law
enforcement, probation and parole, prosecution and crime prevention programs, corrections, and social
service agencies. Graduates have also completed advanced degrees in criminal justice, law, social work
and other disciplines.
study. It emphasizes the study of crime and social responses to criminal behavior. Criminal justice
majors at the University of Illinois at Springfield study criminal justice institutions and practices, including
programs designed to prevent crime, meet the needs of victims, and rehabilitate criminals. The criminal
justice curriculum at UIS is appropriate for students who have a general interest in studying the
American system of justice as well as those who want to pursue professional careers in criminal justice
or social service or who plan to continue study in graduate school.
The criminal justice program draws on a variety of liberal arts and professional areas of expertise to
study criminal justice and the problems of crime within a broad social context. Students take a core
curriculum that familiarizes them with a range of perspectives, methods, and content areas within the
criminal justice field. The program’s flexible structure allows students to pursue individual interest to
develop specializations, or to pursue formal minors in other programs. The overall goals is to provide
students with a strong liberal arts education that focuses on developing intellectual and problem-solving
skills.With over 1,000 successful program graduates, the criminal justice program has established a
strong state-wide record of accomplishment. Graduates currently hold positions of responsibility in law
enforcement, probation and parole, prosecution and crime prevention programs, corrections, and social
service agencies. Graduates have also completed advanced degrees in criminal justice, law, social work
and other disciplines.
University of Louisiana - Lafayette - Lafayette(LA) - The Criminal Justice program seeks to
provide insight into this problem while preparing future leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary
to operate an effective and humane system of justice. The program is designed to provide a liberal arts
education for students planning a career in the field of criminal justice. Many of the courses in the
curriculum are interdisciplinary in nature, with perspectives of other disciplines like psychology and
sociology being offered.
provide insight into this problem while preparing future leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary
to operate an effective and humane system of justice. The program is designed to provide a liberal arts
education for students planning a career in the field of criminal justice. Many of the courses in the
curriculum are interdisciplinary in nature, with perspectives of other disciplines like psychology and
sociology being offered.
University of Louisiana - Monroe - Monroe(LA) - The Department of Criminal Justice at The
University of Louisiana at Monroe is the oldest of its kind in the state. The undergraduate programs
began in 1970 and the graduate program began in 1974. The department has an enrollment in 2006 in
excess of 325 majors. There are currently six full time faculty lines. In addition, the department utilizes
adjunct faculty members (local police, courts, and correctional personnel) and graduate teaching
assistants as appropriate and as necessary. The department graduates between 50 and 70 persons
each year.
The department offers three degrees: the Associate of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts, and the Master of Arts
in Criminal Justice. In addition, the department provides in-service and continuing education training to
law enforcement officers in the northeast Louisiana region, and from surrounding states, through its
Institute of Law Enforcement. The North Delta Regional Training Academy is a POST-certified academy
which provides basic law enforcement certification to police officers in approximately 66 agencies in 11
northeast Louisiana parishes.
Several criminal justice classes are taught in the evening and/or online. It is not practical to assume that
one can obtain an undergraduate degree by pursuing classes exclusively online, exclusively in the
evening, or both. However, we do offer all graduate classes in both the online format and in the
classroom. Classes alternate in the forum in which they are held. Thus, a graduate student CAN OBTAIN
the Master of Arts in Criminal justice through online work, in-class work with classes held in the evening,
or a combination of the two.
The Institute of Law Enforcement offers 2 to 4 (sometimes more) in-service training sessions each year
for police officers of Louisiana and surrounding states. The North Delta Regional Training Academy
offers two 12-week, 480-hour POST Basic Law Enforcement Training Courses each year; one 7-week,
280-hour POST Correctional Officer Certification Course, and one 480-hour evening session (meeting 3
days per week from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) of the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course which
begins in August and ends the following May. Enrollment in the North Delta Regional Training Academy
is restricted to agency employees. Those successfully completing NDRTA training sessions are granted
the appropriate certification by the State of Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe is the oldest of its kind in the state. The undergraduate programs
began in 1970 and the graduate program began in 1974. The department has an enrollment in 2006 in
excess of 325 majors. There are currently six full time faculty lines. In addition, the department utilizes
adjunct faculty members (local police, courts, and correctional personnel) and graduate teaching
assistants as appropriate and as necessary. The department graduates between 50 and 70 persons
each year.
The department offers three degrees: the Associate of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts, and the Master of Arts
in Criminal Justice. In addition, the department provides in-service and continuing education training to
law enforcement officers in the northeast Louisiana region, and from surrounding states, through its
Institute of Law Enforcement. The North Delta Regional Training Academy is a POST-certified academy
which provides basic law enforcement certification to police officers in approximately 66 agencies in 11
northeast Louisiana parishes.
Several criminal justice classes are taught in the evening and/or online. It is not practical to assume that
one can obtain an undergraduate degree by pursuing classes exclusively online, exclusively in the
evening, or both. However, we do offer all graduate classes in both the online format and in the
classroom. Classes alternate in the forum in which they are held. Thus, a graduate student CAN OBTAIN
the Master of Arts in Criminal justice through online work, in-class work with classes held in the evening,
or a combination of the two.
The Institute of Law Enforcement offers 2 to 4 (sometimes more) in-service training sessions each year
for police officers of Louisiana and surrounding states. The North Delta Regional Training Academy
offers two 12-week, 480-hour POST Basic Law Enforcement Training Courses each year; one 7-week,
280-hour POST Correctional Officer Certification Course, and one 480-hour evening session (meeting 3
days per week from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) of the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course which
begins in August and ends the following May. Enrollment in the North Delta Regional Training Academy
is restricted to agency employees. Those successfully completing NDRTA training sessions are granted
the appropriate certification by the State of Louisiana.
University of Louisville - Louisville(KY) - The Department of Justice Administration is a nationally
recognized academic department that provides quality undergraduate, graduate and professional
education programs. These programs include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the
Southern Police Institute and the National Crime Prevention Institute. We also have a strong commitment
to the practice of justice administration through the activities of a nationally recognized faculty and
professional staff who dedicated to education, research and practice. The faculty maintain a rigorous
program of research and contributions to the practice of justice administration which enhances their
ability to bring real-world examples and experiences into the classroom and enriches the educational
experience of students.
recognized academic department that provides quality undergraduate, graduate and professional
education programs. These programs include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the
Southern Police Institute and the National Crime Prevention Institute. We also have a strong commitment
to the practice of justice administration through the activities of a nationally recognized faculty and
professional staff who dedicated to education, research and practice. The faculty maintain a rigorous
program of research and contributions to the practice of justice administration which enhances their
ability to bring real-world examples and experiences into the classroom and enriches the educational
experience of students.
University of Maryland - College Park(MD) - The University of Maryland’s Department of
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) is a national and international leader in research and criminal
justice education. A 1998 study of the quality of faculty in doctoral criminology and criminal justice
programs reported that CCJS faculty were the most frequently cited of American criminal justice
programs while a more recent study reported that more than a third of the 22 most accomplished new
scholars in criminology and criminal justice received their Ph.D. degrees from CCJS (Journal of Criminal
Justice Education, 1998; 2001). According to a 2005 U.S. News and World Reports ranking of the quality
of Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral programs, the Maryland program is number one out of the
thirty-two programs ranked.
The mission of CCJS is to provide a supportive academic and professional environment for faculty and
students. The Department promotes study and teaching concerning crime and delinquency and their
prevention and control. The program offers graduate students advance course work in theory and
practice, and cutting edge analytical skills that enable them to both conduct and understand
criminological research broadly defined.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) is a national and international leader in research and criminal
justice education. A 1998 study of the quality of faculty in doctoral criminology and criminal justice
programs reported that CCJS faculty were the most frequently cited of American criminal justice
programs while a more recent study reported that more than a third of the 22 most accomplished new
scholars in criminology and criminal justice received their Ph.D. degrees from CCJS (Journal of Criminal
Justice Education, 1998; 2001). According to a 2005 U.S. News and World Reports ranking of the quality
of Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral programs, the Maryland program is number one out of the
thirty-two programs ranked.
The mission of CCJS is to provide a supportive academic and professional environment for faculty and
students. The Department promotes study and teaching concerning crime and delinquency and their
prevention and control. The program offers graduate students advance course work in theory and
practice, and cutting edge analytical skills that enable them to both conduct and understand
criminological research broadly defined.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell - Lowell(MA) - We at the Department of Criminal Justice
not only familiarize students with the facts and concepts of criminal justice, but, more importantly, we
teach students how to apply this knowledge to related social problems and changing situations. The
development of critical thinking, communication skills and the ability to conceptualize ideas is reflected in
our curriculum, which also provides students with a balanced presentation of the issues of the field.
not only familiarize students with the facts and concepts of criminal justice, but, more importantly, we
teach students how to apply this knowledge to related social problems and changing situations. The
development of critical thinking, communication skills and the ability to conceptualize ideas is reflected in
our curriculum, which also provides students with a balanced presentation of the issues of the field.
University of Memphis - Memphis(TN) - The department offers bachelors programs through the
College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors College, and a Master of Arts in the School of Urban
Affairs and Public Policy. The study of crime and justice is complex and controversial as researchers,
practitioners, and policy makers tackle issues of drugs, gangs, violent crime, capital punishment,
incarceration, police brutality, and international crime. The University of Memphis emphasizes research,
scholarship, service and community outreach. Our faculty provide outstanding instruction on the causes
of crime and methods for controlling and preventing it. Members of our faculty have won teaching
awards at the University, obtained local and national research grants, and engaged in national and
international outreach and service.
College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors College, and a Master of Arts in the School of Urban
Affairs and Public Policy. The study of crime and justice is complex and controversial as researchers,
practitioners, and policy makers tackle issues of drugs, gangs, violent crime, capital punishment,
incarceration, police brutality, and international crime. The University of Memphis emphasizes research,
scholarship, service and community outreach. Our faculty provide outstanding instruction on the causes
of crime and methods for controlling and preventing it. Members of our faculty have won teaching
awards at the University, obtained local and national research grants, and engaged in national and
international outreach and service.
University of Missouri - St. Louis - Saint Louis(MO) - Our department is known world-wide as a
center of excellence for research on crime and justice, and the work of our faculty features prominently
in every major textbook in criminology and criminal justice. But there is much more to our department
than that; the faculty is dedicated to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and
currently serves over 400 undergraduate majors, 75 M.A. students, and 30 Ph.D. students. In short, our
department is a vibrant and exciting place in which to study and work. On our website, you will find
information about our degree programs, courses, faculty and students, along with useful links to
everything from student activities to professional employment opportunities.
center of excellence for research on crime and justice, and the work of our faculty features prominently
in every major textbook in criminology and criminal justice. But there is much more to our department
than that; the faculty is dedicated to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and
currently serves over 400 undergraduate majors, 75 M.A. students, and 30 Ph.D. students. In short, our
department is a vibrant and exciting place in which to study and work. On our website, you will find
information about our degree programs, courses, faculty and students, along with useful links to
everything from student activities to professional employment opportunities.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Lincoln(NE) - The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
is a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice education and research. Faculty research includes
attention to the major components of the criminal justice system, as well as the study of criminal
behavior and law. The academic backgrounds of the faculty are multidisciplinary and include sociology,
psychology, public administration, history, political science, urban studies, as well as criminal justice and
criminology.
The program is administered by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the School offers the
complete undergraduate degree on both the Omaha and Lincoln campuses of the University of
Nebraska. The School also offers Master of Science and Master of Arts degrees, as well as a Ph.D.
degree. We have 20 full-time faculty members, 12 in Omaha and 8 in Lincoln. We have approximately
300 undergraduate majors on each campus, 65 students who are pursuing a Masters Degree, and 30
who are pursuing a doctorate.
is a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice education and research. Faculty research includes
attention to the major components of the criminal justice system, as well as the study of criminal
behavior and law. The academic backgrounds of the faculty are multidisciplinary and include sociology,
psychology, public administration, history, political science, urban studies, as well as criminal justice and
criminology.
The program is administered by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the School offers the
complete undergraduate degree on both the Omaha and Lincoln campuses of the University of
Nebraska. The School also offers Master of Science and Master of Arts degrees, as well as a Ph.D.
degree. We have 20 full-time faculty members, 12 in Omaha and 8 in Lincoln. We have approximately
300 undergraduate majors on each campus, 65 students who are pursuing a Masters Degree, and 30
who are pursuing a doctorate.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Las Vegas(NV) The Department's goal is to provide a
broad-based liberal arts education with particular focus on crime and criminal justice. Course material
will provide students a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of crime, characteristics
of criminal offenders and their victims, the operation of the criminal justice system, current theories and
legal policies concerning crime and criminal process, and current issues affecting the major institutions
of law and crime control.
Crime and delinquency are persistent problems in American society. Locally, residents of Clark County
rank crime among their most serious concerns. Nationally, such concerns have grown tremendously
over the last 20 years. Nearly 25% of American households are touched by crime each year. To meet
the needs of professionals and academics in the areas of crime control and criminal prosecution,
Criminal Justice programs have emerged at hundreds of colleges and universities.
The study of crime, delinquency, and judicial systems is today an integral part of the academic
curriculum at UNLV, Students majoring in Criminal Justice receive a broad-based liberal arts education,
with particular focus on such topics as the nature and causes of crime and delinquency, the prison
system, the courts, the police, the juvenile justice system, and the law. Also offered are special topics
such as terrorism, white collar crime, child abuse, and victims of crime. Course offerings are timely,
relevant, and focused on how these topics affect Las Vegans and the state of Nevada.
broad-based liberal arts education with particular focus on crime and criminal justice. Course material
will provide students a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of crime, characteristics
of criminal offenders and their victims, the operation of the criminal justice system, current theories and
legal policies concerning crime and criminal process, and current issues affecting the major institutions
of law and crime control.
Crime and delinquency are persistent problems in American society. Locally, residents of Clark County
rank crime among their most serious concerns. Nationally, such concerns have grown tremendously
over the last 20 years. Nearly 25% of American households are touched by crime each year. To meet
the needs of professionals and academics in the areas of crime control and criminal prosecution,
Criminal Justice programs have emerged at hundreds of colleges and universities.
The study of crime, delinquency, and judicial systems is today an integral part of the academic
curriculum at UNLV, Students majoring in Criminal Justice receive a broad-based liberal arts education,
with particular focus on such topics as the nature and causes of crime and delinquency, the prison
system, the courts, the police, the juvenile justice system, and the law. Also offered are special topics
such as terrorism, white collar crime, child abuse, and victims of crime. Course offerings are timely,
relevant, and focused on how these topics affect Las Vegans and the state of Nevada.
University of Nevada, Reno - Reno(NV) - Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
Justice degree participate in a professional program. They are educated for justice-related positions in
both the public and private sectors, graduate study and law school. There are three degree options, the
generic option, the Community Policing and Problem Solving option and the Pre-law option.
Justice degree participate in a professional program. They are educated for justice-related positions in
both the public and private sectors, graduate study and law school. There are three degree options, the
generic option, the Community Policing and Problem Solving option and the Pre-law option.
University of North Alabama - Florence(AL) - Welcome to the University of North Alabama
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice. We are glad you have taken the time to discover more
about our multidisciplinary department. The department offers course work leading to the Bachelor of
Social Work degree (B.S.W.), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Master of Science in
Criminal Justice (MS). Importantly, our faculty is committed to serving the needs of students. We
welcome you to explore each program and look forward to meeting you in the future.
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice. We are glad you have taken the time to discover more
about our multidisciplinary department. The department offers course work leading to the Bachelor of
Social Work degree (B.S.W.), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Master of Science in
Criminal Justice (MS). Importantly, our faculty is committed to serving the needs of students. We
welcome you to explore each program and look forward to meeting you in the future.
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