Criminal Justice Studies is the study of the criminal justice system: the perpetrators, agencies and actors involved in the processing and definition of crime, and the social, political and economic phenomena impacting each. The Criminal Justice Studies major provides a broad interdisciplinary, liberal arts orientation with course requirements in Politics and Sociology and the opportunity for students to elect to study courses in Anthropology, Chemistry, Geographic Information Science, Health, Literature, Philosophy and Psychology.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Criminal Justice Studies B.A. students will be able to:

   • understand basic sociological concepts and theories and their relationship to the institutions of criminal justice.
   • demonstrate knowledge of theories of crime.
   • express themselves in a clear and coherent manner and be able to discuss, in written and oral form, issues related to criminal justice.
   • demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural nature of society and the implications of societal diversity for the criminal justice system.