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Criminal Justice Major

The Criminal Justice Major

The School of Criminal justice offers the bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement, juvenile justice, corrections, or private security. The major is designed for professional preparation in criminal justice and related occupations. The school also offers a major in legal studies for students seeking to become paralegals.

Director: Fisk; Professors: Bailey, Hewitt, Hughes, Johnson, Mullendore; Associate Professors: Crawley, Kingshott, McKenzie, Ross, Ziembo-Vogl; Assistant Professors: Gerkin, Hilinski, Kierkus, Yalda.  Director of Internship Program: Burlingame.
 

The Criminal Justice Major and Minor

Undergraduate Courses

Police Academy