Criminal Justice Studies

Major:

• Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice Studies

Concentrations:

• Business Intelligence (Big Data and predictive analytics)
• Criminal Justice Studies
• Cybersecurity Management
• Pre-Law

Minor:

• Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is the scientific study of crime, deviance, and the agencies of the criminal justice system. The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice Studies, is a broadly structured interdisciplinary curriculum designed to introduce students to:

1. A practical and critical understanding of criminal justice, justice studies and criminology.
2. Necessary knowledge for public service, e.g., careers in cybersecurity and criminal justice predictive analytics; law enforcement and/or investigative services at the local, state, and national levels; legal professions; occupations connected to the correctional field, community programs, and other rehabilitative services, as well as staff positions in the judiciary system.
3. Preparation for pursuing advanced study in a criminal justice, criminology, or public policy graduate program or in law school.

A minor in Criminal Justice Studies consists of 18 semester hours.

Students intending to major or minor in Criminal Justice Studies should consult with the program director to begin planning their program. It is the sole responsibility of students to inform themselves of whatever changes occur in the curriculum and to observe all the regulations, procedures, and requirements of the University and the Criminal Justice Studies program. 

• Official secondary transcripts (in language of original issue). Transcripts of all previously attended secondary schools, including dates of attendance, all subjects studied, grades earned and marks achieved on examinations;
  • Transcripts not issued in English should be accompanied by a certified English translation.
  • Proof of completion must also be provided in the form of a graduation date listed on the transcript, a diploma, or a certificate of completion. If secondary schooling is still in progress, this must be submitted as soon as completed and prior to enrollment at the University of Dayton.
  • Transcripts may be submitted directly from the secondary school to the University of Dayton via:
    • Mailed to Office of Recruitment and Admission, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton OH 45469-2713
    • E-transcript sent to: [email protected]. 
    • Emailed to [email protected]
• Proof of English Proficiency. If your native language is not English, you are required to submit proof of English proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, DET, SAT or ACT scores. Your scores should be sent to the University of Dayton directly from the testing center using code 1834 or for the ACT, code 3342.
  
  
• Financial documentation. F-1 and J-1 students must provide a letter of financial support and a bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the first year of study. These may be emailed to [email protected] OR mailed to the address above.
  
  

Application, including the essay. Student may apply through the University of Dayton Application or the Common Application. There is no application fee.