Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

The mission of the Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice completion degree is to provide students with a systems perspective of criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. This program is designed to produce graduates who are able to utilize their systems perspective of all relevant aspects of the criminal justice system to create appropriate professional decision making at all levels of criminal justice. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can pursue entry-level positions with local a regional law enforcement, correctional agencies, and other criminal justice organizations with eventual advancement to state and federal positions in all aspects criminal justice. The major competencies of the criminal justice bachelor degree graduate include knowledge of the criminal justice system and the law, the theor cal causes of criminality, the methods of criminal justice policy research, as well as aspects of professionalism and ethics for criminal justice practitioners.