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

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Criminal Justice Internship


Police Academy

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GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores


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Spotlights

2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient Spotlight

2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient

Kathryn was awarded the Academic Excellence In A Degree Program Citation from the Graduate School.

Fall 2020 School of Criminal Justice Faculty Award Recipients Spotlight

Fall 2020 School of Criminal Justice Faculty Award Recipients

Congratulations to this year's fall 2020 Faculty Award Recipients in the School of Criminal Justice!!!

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The Latest - Lakers Guiding Lakers

This fall, Terrell and Matt Rogers, both GVSU criminal justice students, became the first from their program to intern at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids (CHAGR).

2023 Criminal Justice Study Abroad in Japan Spotlight

2023 Criminal Justice Study Abroad in Japan

Courtney Moelker a criminal justice masters student here at Grand Valley State University was a lead presenter at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan during the 2023 Study Aboard trip.

Graduate Showcase 2021 Spotlight

Graduate Showcase 2021

This year, the Master's Criminal Justice program is represented in the (virtual) Graduate Showcase by Alyssa McCord and Cassie Merritt.

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News

Legal Studies - Learning through Virtual Reality

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

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