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

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GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores


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Spotlights

CUSE Spotlights - Tonisha Jones Spotlight

CUSE Spotlights - Tonisha Jones

In 2021, Jones mentored McNair student scholar Joie Carter, who studied public opinion on human trafficking among undergraduates.

2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient Spotlight

2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient

Melissa was awarded the 2021 Excellence In Service To The Community & Profession Citation from the Graduate School.

2020-21 Graduate Dean Citation Awards Spotlight

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.

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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).

Jon Gale, of Twin Lake, is the chief of police for Norton Shores Spotlight

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

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FORUM Features Dr. Jacquelynn Doyon-Martin, Professor SCCJLS

FORUM Features Dr. Jacquelynn Doyon-Martin, Professor SCCJLS

Titled article Conference on prison education helps guide Grand Valleys degree program.

Dec 12, 2023

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