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We're advancing Criminal Justice Through Education, Research, and Hands-On Experience

The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. We focus on preparing students for professional services and advanced graduate studies with integrated teaching methods involving their peers. With the use of classwork, online teaching and hands-on experiences, our department offers a unique education for students.

Our department is able to provide experiences to students that enable them to undertake important issues in society. Our country has an ongoing need to address its crime problems, creating not only new challenges, but opportunities for growth and justness that our Criminal Justice majors can explore and work for.

How to Apply to Study Criminal Justice

Future Criminal Justice students are encouraged to complete courses in high school that will better prepare you for the future. High school elective courses in government, psychology and sociology are recommended for Criminal Justice majors.