Criminal Justice encompasses all areas of our justice system, beginning with the detection of a crime through the arrest, trial, sentencing and subsequent treatment and release of the offender. Criminal Justice as a field holds many varied career and interest options.

Many occupations today require a college-educated individual who has strong communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, and ethical decision-making skills. A major in Criminal Justice Sciences can provide you such a background.

Students build knowledge in the areas of policing, courts, and corrections from a social science perspective. Students develop a knowledge base for an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the kinds of problems and circumstances that often result in criminality.

Students gain necessary skills in the area of interviewing, program development, community organization, planning and research so they can function in a professional position in the field of criminal justice.

Your degree will prepare you for entry-level positions in the justice system, as well as graduate or law school.