Criminal Justice Traditional Undergraduate Major

The criminal justice major prepares students for a career in criminal justice or related occupations. The degree exposes students to issues associated with the modern-day criminal justice system in the United States. The criminal justice degree also prepares students for the world of work through deliberate attention to ethical dilemmas with which criminal justice professionals are often faced; understanding the role that gender, race/ethnicity, and socio-economic status play in the production of crime and the social control of same; and understanding the importance of the scientific inquiry for criminal justice policy making. The program also has an emphasis on oral and written communication and higher order thinking, equipping students with the skills needed to be successful in the pursuit of graduate education.