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

Police Academy

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GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores

Helpful Tools

University Application

Student Resources

Spotlights

Christina Ledezma, Criminal Justice - Outstanding Master's Thesis

Congratulations to Christina for receiving the Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Master's Thesis - Winter 2018!

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!!!

Dr. Christopher Kierkus Shares Perspective During MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research ForumLICY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH FORUM

During this forum, Dr. Christopher Kierkus, professor in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies at GVSU, was able to share his perspective as a panelist.