The program from?Gannon University is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major taught primarily by professionals with extensive field experience. It is dedicated to education, research and service in the fields of criminal investigation, public service and law enforcement.?

Building on this foundation, the program offers a diverse curriculum that balances the arts, sciences and humanities with professional training, and challenges students to make a difference in the lives of others. The curriculum emphasizes courses that stress critical thinking, theoretical concepts and practical applications to the investigative process.

You Will Experience

As a complement to classroom experiences, the criminal justice program requires students to engage in experiential learning through service-learning projects and internship placements. These opportunities allow students to observe and participate in the day-to-day operation of criminal justice agencies. Internship options include, but are not limited to:

• county, state and federal probation and parole offices

• county, state and federal correctional institutions

• Court of Common Pleas

• Public Defender?s and District Attorney?s offices

• Honors Internship Program for FBI, ATF and DEA

• juvenile probation and correctional programs

• criminal law firms

• local police and sheriff?s departments

• U.S. Congressional Internship Program

You Will Achieve

Students graduating with a criminal justice degree have a variety of career opportunities available, including, but not limited to, the following:

• computer forensic specialist??

• corrections officer??

• county/state parole officer??

• county/state/federal probation officer??

• crime scene investigator??

• FBI, DEA, ATF or Secret Service??

• fraud investigator??

• information security analyst??

• juvenile/adult probation officer??

• local/state/federal police officer??

• substance abuse specialist??

You Will Earn

Projected demand for well-trained professionals in the criminal justice field will continue to grow for the next 25 years. Median salaries for various career opportunities vary depending on the location and type of organization.?

• corrections officer: $42,820

• forensic science technician: $56,750

• police officer/detective: $61,600

• private investigator: $45,740

• probation officer: $50,160

• substance abuse counselor: $42,150