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

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Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)

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Legal Studies (B.A., B.S.)

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Criminal Justice (M.S.)

Minors and Certificates

Criminal Justice

Information Security Systems

Juvenile Justice

Legal Studies

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Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Events

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Criminal Justice Internship

CJ 490 & CJ 491

Police Academy

GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores

Helpful Tools

University Application

Student Resources

Spotlights

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.

GVPD RUN-HIDE-FIGHT

The Grand Valley Police Department has created a new safety video to help the campus community respond to urgent situations.

Rob Howard

"The professors that I interacted with had a lot of experience and they had a lot of knowledge in the classroom as well. That really inspired me to come back and it also inspired me for the work I'm doing." - Rob Howard, Criminal justice graduate student