There will always be a need for crime prevention, legal services and rehabilitation work, so careers in criminal justice stay in demand regardless of changes in the economy. Also, as a member of the criminal justice field, you?ll keep individuals and communities safer, protect the rights of others and promote equality and tolerance. These are some of the most vital issues facing our communities, states and nation.
The following are learning outcomes for successful completion?of the criminal justice major:
- To appreciate the role of criminal justice in our democratic society
- To understand the responsibilities of the major components of the system
- To understand the limits our constitutional democracy places on practitioners by the study of professional, ethical and legal issues in the system
- To understand the basic ingredients associated with the studies of crime and its control, i.e. the law, theories of crime, causation, and formal and informal approaches to crime prevention and management
- To appreciate the developments in the criminal justice that respect diversity, promote tolerance and incorporate the principles of equality, fairness and the protection of rights of all citizens
- To enhance other skills acquired through General Education requirements
