Criminal Social Justice

Objectives

The undergraduate degree in Criminal/Social Justice is a program for traditional students, adult learners, and working sworn officers. The program is designed to allow study and discussion of those relevant issues of most current concern affecting components of the criminal justice system. Such issues as hiring practices, community relations, court decisions, ethics and professionalism, and the impact of the mass media may be explored in relationship to the administration of justice in America.

Students will also become familiar with research techniques necessary to analyze criminal justice data for systematic analysis of the criminal justice system, offender behavior, crime trends, and program effectiveness. The curriculum also examines the workings of the courts and prisons in providing justice and satisfying the needs of society.

This degree will provide officers with an opportunity for advancement and promotion. Sworn officers working in the field may receive a maximum of nine credit hours toward the major for Prior Learning Assessment.

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