FACULTY AND STAFF

The Department of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science offers three associate degree programs in criminal justice, bachelor and master of science degrees in criminal justice, and a bachelor of arts in political science, with the opportunity for either teacher certification or a concentration in public administration. Students considering graduate school should take the foreign language option and continue their linguistic study beyond the first intermediate course. Students may pursue associate of applied science degrees in criminal justice with concentrations in law enforcement, law enforcement with P.O.S.T. certification, or corrections.

The department endorses the ideal of liberal education and views it as an enlargement of education in related professional areas. As such, all departmental programs and courses are conceptually-based so that students will develop the theoretical sophistication to understand and manage the practical realities of the field. Instructional effectiveness, public service, and scholarly activity are inseparable components of this curricular integrity. The department encourages original research by both faculty and students and supports community service through such vehicles as the university’s Public Service Center.