2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient
Melissa was awarded the 2021 Excellence In Service To The Community & Profession Citation from the Graduate School.
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
Helpful Tools
Spotlights
CUSE Spotlights - Tonisha Jones
In 2021, Jones mentored McNair student scholar Joie Carter, who studied public opinion on human trafficking among undergraduates.
GVPD RUN-HIDE-FIGHT
The Grand Valley Police Department has created a new safety video to help the campus community respond to urgent situations.
Graduate Showcase 2021
This year, the Master's Criminal Justice program is represented in the (virtual) Graduate Showcase by Alyssa McCord and Cassie Merritt.
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!
News
FORUM Features Dr. Jacquelynn Doyon-Martin, Professor SCCJLS
Titled article Conference on prison education helps guide Grand Valleys degree program.
Dec 12, 2023
