GVPD RUN-HIDE-FIGHT
The Grand Valley Police Department has created a new safety video to help the campus community respond to urgent situations.
Welcome to GVSU School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies. As part of the College of Education and Community Innovation at Grand Valley State University we are focused on increasing the understanding of justice based issues for students, practitioners, policymakers and community members. The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies offers undergraduate degree programs in criminology, criminal justice and legal studies; graduate degree in criminal justice; special certification program in our police academy and military basic training academy; paralegal studies certificate.
The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies faculty consists of full-time faculty and part-time adjunct faculty members providing local, regional, national, and global perspectives of crime and justice issues in the classroom and through their scholarship.
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
Legal Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Criminal Justice (M.S.)
Minors and Certificates
Criminal Justice
Information Security Systems
Juvenile Justice
Legal Studies
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Criminal Justice Internship
Police Academy
GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores
Helpful Tools
Spotlights
2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient
Kathryn was awarded the Academic Excellence In A Degree Program Citation from the Graduate School.
Feel Like You Belong: Kyezie Bwanangela - Investigating Justice
Earlier this year, Kyezie Bwanangela a criminal justice major and native from the DRC Congo was interviewed by Alan Headbloom from WKTV Journal.
Alumnus, Capitol Police officer remains focused on law enforcement aspirations amid recent Capitol attacks
Capitol Police Officer Deon Atkins, '15, is earning a master's degree from Grand Valley as he focuses on becoming an FBI special agent.
CCPS STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to all CCPS student award recipients! We would like recognize and honor your achievements in academic excellence.
News
Legal Studies - Learning through Virtual Reality
GVNext News from Grand Valley State University highlights the Legal Studies Program and the use of technology.
May 8, 2025
