Criminal Justice
Offered at IU East by School of Humanities and Social Sciences
About
Within the framework of a liberal arts education, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree provides students with a broad-based, sophisticated understanding of criminology and the role the criminal justice system plays in American society.
This degree program prepares you to attend graduate school and/or to assume positions in public and private agencies concerned with crime and its prevention.
You will acquire the knowledge, values, and skills that will enable you to better understand the origin and nature of criminal law, and the causes and extent of crime. You will be taught to rationally analyze the problems of the criminal justice system and the needs of society in a manner in keeping with democratic traditions of law, social well-being, and individual rights.
As a graduate, you will be well equipped to provide input on policies & programs and to assume productive roles in the criminal justice system and other public and private organizations.
Potential employment settings include:
- State agencies
- Federal agencies
- Private businesses
- Corrections facilities
- Colleges and universities
- Military
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
A minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.