Graduates of ODU?s Criminology &?Criminal Justice program will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and policies of the criminal justice system.

• Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and application of criminological theory.

• Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and proficiency in the design of criminal justice research.

• Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and effectively use information sources to conduct criminal justice research.

• Critically analyze the differential impact of criminal justice policy for population groups, including women, juveniles, racial and ethnic minorities, socioeconomic classes and victims.

• Understand the legal foundation of criminal justice and the importance of due process.