Gain a broad understanding of criminal justice institutions, criminology, and contemporary issues in the field—such as legal principles, criminal investigation, rehabilitation and restorative justice, specialized criminal behavior, and system disparity. You'll learn the basics, then specialize in your area(s) of interest through a choice of concentrations, minors, double majors, or targeted electives, such as cybercrime, forensics, and homicide. As a criminal justice major, you will study with expert faculty in small classes, with opportunities for one-on-one instruction geared toward your needs and goals. You’ll prepare to meet your career aspirations as you learn what you can do with a criminal justice degree through hands-on internship opportunities, both locally and in Washington, D.C. The program also prepares students to continue their education in a graduate program.
Available Concentrations:
Criminology
The Criminology concentration is designed to provide criminal justice majors with a more in-depth and focused understanding of crime causation, crime patterns, and contemporary issues in crime and crime policy. This concentration will be particularly relevant for students who are interested in graduate study in Criminology and those who are interested in crime analysis, crime policy and crime control. The concentration is open to all Criminal Justice majors.
Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
The Law Enforcement and Homeland Security concentration is designed to provide criminal justice majors with a more in-depth, and focused understanding of contemporary issues and problems in law enforcement and homeland security. This concentration will be particularly relevant for students who are interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement and those who are interested understanding the balance between public safety and civil rights and liberties. The concentration is open to all Criminal Justice majors.
Rehabilitation and Restoration
The Rehabilitation and Restoration Concentration is designed to provide criminal justice majors with a more in-depth, focused understanding of criminal offenders, and correctional approaches that can be taken to reintegrate them as prosocial members of society. This concentration will be particularly relevant to Dual Criminal Justice/ Psychology Majors and Criminal Justice Majors with a Psychology Minor but is open to all Criminal Justice students as well.