The major in Criminal Justice is interdisciplinary and draws upon the strengths of the Department of Sociology and Social Work and the Department of History and Government. Course offerings include Crime in America, Criminal Law, Criminal Evidence and Procedure, Sociology of Deviance, Family Law, Constitutional Law, Correctional Systems and Practices, and Correctional Counseling. Opportunities for practical work experience are provided through internships and the University's Cooperative Education program.

Completion of a B.S. or B.A. degree with a major in Criminal Justice requires that the student meet all the university's general requirements for the appropriate degree. The major in Criminal Justice consists of 40 semester hours. For a listing of specific course requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. in Criminal Justice, click on the link above. A minor is optional and if elected, students are encouraged to consider such minors as accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, government, management, psychology, sociology and social work. Elective credits are available to allow the student to pursue individual interests as well as to further strengthen career preparation. For information on careers in criminal justice, click on the link to your right..