BA in Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Criminal Justice prepares law enforcement officials and adult learners for career change, advancement or graduate education.

Students in the BA in Criminal Justice program focus on the interdisciplinary study of crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system, and develop critical analytical skills, and knowledge of the research findings and methods used in the field. In addition, students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in criminal justice.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• consistent with the criteria established by the Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences (ACJS), apply concepts in areas of: administration of justice, corrections, criminological theory, law adjudication and law enforcement;
• communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and professional manner;
• critically analyze and evaluate social science and criminal justice research, theories and policies; and
• employ ethical perspectives and judgment and apply principles of diversity in criminal justice practice.

*This list is a guide. Other criminal justice courses may be appropriate for this area of study.