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The criminal justice system is comprised mainly of three social control agencies: the police, the courts, and corrections. Although each of these is independent of the others, all three work together toward the common goal of controlling crime while ensuring justice. The academic study of the criminal justice system is concerned with the nature and extent of crime, as well as the reactions of those social control agencies toward the breaking of the law.
The criminal justice major is intended for students planning graduate study or careers in public and community service, including law, public administration, law enforcement (local, state, and federal), courts, corrections, juvenile delinquency, probation and parole as well as nonprofit community service organizations.
The Criminal Justice degree prepares students to enter the work force with a Generalist degree or with a specified emphasis in Criminal Justice. The major in Criminal Justice may earn a BA or BS degree. The BA requires a minimum of 43 hours, with 31 hours from the Core group and 12 hours from the Major Elective Group. Students seeking a Criminal Justice degree with an emphasis must complete the 31 hours in the Core group and 18 hours within one of five concentration groups. The Concentration groups are Legal Studies, Corrections/Probation & Parole, Corrections/Juvenile, Law Enforcement, and Law Enforcement Police Academy Option.
The BS degree requires an additional 12-13 hours in Natural Science and Mathematics beyond the BA degree requirement. In addition note that 6 hours of Cross-Cultural is not required for the BS degree.
Students may earn a Criminal Justice minor by completing CJ200, CJ210, CJ310, CJ315 and three additional courses from the following list: CJ300, CJ301, CJ305, CJ311, CJ315 CJ321 or CJ340.
The criminal justice program currently offers the following options for majors:
· Bachelor of Arts and/or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
(Day and evening programs available)
· Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
(Evening program only)
Program Highlights
. Lindenwood University- Scholarship opportunities
. Employment opportunities
. Field trips
. Internship opportunities- including but not limited to Police Depts., Probation/Parole, Law Offices
. Day and evening program for the undergraduate degree
. Faculty members with practical experience within the criminal justice system
. Professional speakers representing every major component of criminal justice
. Employment opportunities
. Completion of master's degree in criminal justice within five consecutive quarters
. J-Term to Europe for CJ Majors
. Shooting Team
. Forensics Program (Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with an emphasis in Forensics)
. Criminal Justice Student Association
. Partnership with St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy.
For more information contact:
Criminal Justice Program
209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
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