This major focuses on crime, criminals, victims, and professionals who handle these concerns through arrest, court processing, and punishments. As such the major emphasizes community engagement and service to prepare students for the jobs and leadership opportunities that will be necessary for their role as future change agents. The major offers skills in critical thinking and in conducting and evaluating research, which promote evidence-based decision-making and effective communication. Always striving for best practices, this major is especially relevant to the urban engagement mission of the University and its domain is always situated within inclusive learning environments which demand students become culturally competent individuals in order to understand and thrive in society.