The Bachelor of Science program offers students a comprehensive education by providing a fundamental understanding of crime causation and the criminal justice system, together with the skills and knowledge useful in pursuing professional careers.
Emphasis on analytical and writing skills is consonant with the growing sophistication of criminal justice agencies. Law enforcement agencies, including police departments and correctional facilities, as well as court administrators' offices, require an increasing number of personnel with quantitative analytical abilities, computer skills, personal interaction skills, excellent command of the English language, knowledge of foreign languages and the ability to understand legal materials.
The curriculum in criminal justice is structured to meet the educational standards of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of crime and justice within the framework of broader social processes. Required courses expose a criminal justice major to all aspects of the justice system and foster a systemic view rather than a specialization in a single component of this field. Within this broad framework, courses deal with specific substantive topics. Practical field experience can be arranged under the guidance of the internship coordinator.
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