2020-21 Graduate Dean Citation Awards
The School of Criminal Justice would like to congratulate two of our MCJ Graduate Students on earning Graduate Dean Citation Awards for the 2020-21 academic year.
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
Jon Gale, of Twin Lake, is the chief of police for Norton Shores
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions / Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission
KAYLA BATES, '18 & '20, RECEIVES AWARDS AND MORE
Class of 2020 graduate, Kayla Bates, has set her goals high
GVPD RUN-HIDE-FIGHT
The Grand Valley Police Department has created a new safety video to help the campus community respond to urgent situations.
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.
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
