Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
ACJS Endorsed Program
Dr. Christine Tartaro Examining A Dummy Dead Body during 黑料社's CSI Summer Camp
Mock Crime Scene Investigation during the CSI Summer Camp
High School Seniors Participating in A Mock Crime Scene Investigation during Our CSI Summer Camp
At 黑料社, the Criminal Justice (CRIM) program is dedicated to offering students a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system through the lens of social sciences.
The program emphasizes an academic foundation, offering in-depth analysis and understanding of the criminal justice system's role in society, while also equipping students with versatile skills applicable across various professional pathways.
黑料社's Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice is the first in the nation to receive the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Endorsement for academic quality. When assessed in relation to the ACJS Academic Quality Standards, the program Exceeded the standards required to earn the endorsement.
About the Program
To achieve our mission, the program plans to:
- Have students learn different theories of crime and criminality and their applicability to criminal justice issues.
- Have students understand principles of criminal justice research.
- Have students apply basic statistical concepts.
- Encourage students to think critically and evaluate the quality of sources of information.
- Provide students with a greater understanding of the police and the issues confronting law enforcement.
- Provide students with a greater understanding of the courts, legal system, and Constitution and the critical issues confronting these entities and their place in the criminal justice system and our society.
- Provide students with a greater understanding of corrections and the issues confronting the corrections systems.
- Teach students about the complex relationships between diverse groups and the U.S. criminal justice system.
- Introduce students to comparative and global issues related to the criminal justice system.
- Introduce students to ethical considerations in criminal justice work.
- Prepare students to continue their education at the graduate level.
- Expose students to topics in criminal justice through different modes of experiential learning.
Program Chair
Program Vision
The vision of the Criminal Justice program is to provide a broad knowledge of the criminal justice system while providing students with content on the specific trends, challenges, and advances in the field. In order to do that we:
- Ensure our curriculum is current and course content is up to date.
- Assess content in all of our core courses, make adjustments, and report results back to the program.
- Provide students with relevant opportunities to participate in academic and career development programs, including the Criminal Justice Career Series and the Criminal Justice Lecture Series.