• The criminal justice program at Murray State boasts highly qualified, student-oriented faculty who are actively involved with students both in and outside of the classroom.
  • Coursework is specifically designed to academically prepare students in a manner applicable to a wide range of careers.
  • Students are encouraged to join the Criminal Justice Society. Open to all MSU students regardless of degree program.
  • CJS is designed to build student professionalism and provide both practical and academic experiences outside the classroom.
  • Murray State is proudly the only institution in Kentucky that offers the option of either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. For students looking for a minor, such as those individuals majoring in the Chemistry Department’s forensics track, we offer a minor in criminal justice as well as a juvenile justice minor for students looking to earn a degree from another program and work with children in a manner relating to the juvenile justice system.