Department of Criminal Justice

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Faculty

Dr. Joshua Dara, Department Chair and Coordinator of Criminal Justice

Dr. Anthony Magee

The Criminal Justice program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides a foundational education and understanding of the criminal justice discipline involving police, courts, and corrections. The program is designed to equip the student with critical and analytical skills in the promotion of justice, public safety, and crime prevention. It also offers broad perspectives on law, law enforcement, the judicial system, and correctional programs. The Criminal Justice degree will provide students with quality, high level instruction that will prepare the graduate for a wide array of employment opportunities at local, state, or federal governmental levels with specialization in law enforcement, public safety, homeland security, or in emergency response.

Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Minor

Courses

• CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CJ 201 Criminal Law
• CJ 202 Correctional Systems and Institutions
• CJ 223 Social Problems
• CJ 225 American Government and Politics
• CJ 301 Civil Law
• CJ 302 Diversity in Criminal Justice
• CJ 303 Police-Community Relations
• CJ 309 Introduction to National Security
• CJ 310 Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice
• CJ 311 Homeland Security
• CJ 315 Juvenile Delinquency
• CJ 330 Criminal Investigation
• CJ 338 Seminar in Criminology
• CJ 400 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
• CJ 401 Victimology
• CJ 403 Administration/Organization of Criminal Justice Agencies
• CJ 404 Ethics in Criminal Justice
• CJ 405 Field Placement
• CJ 449 Directed Study in Criminal Justice

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