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Criminal Justice
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The Division of Social Sciences offers a comprehensive
Criminal Justice program which is designed to prepare students
for careers in law enforcement, criminal justice administration,
and corrections management as well as preparing them for
entrance to law and graduate school.
Overview of the Criminal Justice
Program (PowerPoint)
Criminal Justice Creating Mock Courtroom - Collegian Article
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What I will learn |
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Criminal Justice majors will learn the goals and organization of the
criminal justice system and will gain knowledge of the substantive
criminal law and procedural/constitutional law as related to the United
States Constitution. Majors will acquire practical experience through
internships. Majors will understand the biological, psychological, and
social explanations of crime and will determine appropriate response and
treatment options. Majors will learn general ethical principles and
apply those principles to current issues in the criminal justice
profession. Majors will develop their communication skills by learning
interview and will gain technical writing experience in various criminal
justice fields and specialized documents. Majors will learn systematic
methods of inquiry to resolve legal issues and investigative problems.
Majors will experience real-world criminal justice issues and problems
through contacts across many occupations, through field trips to
criminal-justice institutions, and through participation in
scenario-based exercises. Majors will learn the ethical and legal
requirements of providing criminal justice services in a multicultural
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