The General–Criminology and Justice Studies concentration is for students who either choose not to pursue specializations within the major or wish to pursue an individualized program of study (through general electives), which does not align with the other concentrations.

Graduates of this program will develop:

  1. Oral and written communication skills
  2. Professional skills through experience
  3. Substantive knowledge in specific areas of the discipline, namely law, law enforcement, corrections, courts, and diversity
  4. An understanding of ethics
  5. An understanding of theoretical issues related to causes of crime and development of justice practices
  6. An understanding of research
  7. Critical thinking skills