ACRJ - Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at the University prepares students for careers in law enforcement, probation, parole, corrections and justice administration. The objective of the major is to provide the student with an overall perspective of local, state, and national law enforcement and criminal justice systems. The program emphasizes the sociological underpinnings of the field of criminal justice. An emphasis is placed on the helping nature of these professions, and students become familiar with the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional. Students who graduate in criminal justice are well prepared for the professional roles and responsibilities they seek. Students may enter careers in law enforcement, courts, justice administration, government and non-profit agencies, private security as well as graduate studies in criminal justice, sociology, law, and other human service disciplines.