Department of Criminal Justice

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Program Overview

The Department of Criminal Justice offers a degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Educational Outcomes

Criminal Justice

Program Objectives:

1. Enhance Academic Enterprise
2. Increase retention and graduation rates
3. The Department will create social media pages to highlight the events and accomplishments of departmental faculty and students.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The students will analyze paradigms within a criminal justice framework while relating to issues involving the criminal justice system and society. 
2. The students will identify and apply criminal justice concepts and principles in selecting and applying possible solutions that take into consideration the impact of problems in society. 
3. The students will apply various research methods in problem-solving through research papers and presentations. 
4. The students will identify and differentiate between the federal, state, and local criminal justice systems.
5. The students will apply communication skills, group relations skills, and social interactions with members of diverse groups.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

1. Command of Concept
2. Critical Learning Skills
3. Integrated Sense of Identity and Civic Responsibility

Programs

• Criminal Justice Minor
• Homeland Security Minor
• Pre-Law Minor
• Public Administration Minor

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