Faculty honored for scholarship, teaching excellence at annual awards convocation
Dr. Brian Johnson, professor of criminal justice, receives the Outstanding University Service Award from President Philomena V. Mantella.
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
Police Academy
GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores
Helpful Tools
Spotlights
Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Tonisha Jones from the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies department receives the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award!
Graduate Showcase 2021
This year, the Master's Criminal Justice program is represented in the (virtual) Graduate Showcase by Alyssa McCord and Cassie Merritt.
Dr. Jaclyn Cwick - The Inside Out Prison Exchange Program
This month's #CCPSCommunityConnections segment on The WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin featured Dr. Jaclyn Cwick, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice at #GVSU.
CUSE Spotlights - Tonisha Jones
In 2021, Jones mentored McNair student scholar Joie Carter, who studied public opinion on human trafficking among undergraduates.
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
