Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
Understanding Criminal Behavior
As long as human beings inhabit the Earth, society will face the daunting challenge of dealing with criminal behavior by a disruptive subset of people. As a result, there will always be a strong, important need to fully understand and address this behavior in a fair, lawful, and consistent manner.
Analyze Criminal Behavior
A Comprehensive Education
Lakeland University's Criminal Justice major covers all facets of criminal behavior, from the psychological and sociological aspects of crime to law enforcement, criminal investigations, and corrections.
Our Criminal Justice major provides students with a complete overview of the criminal justice system and all the major elements of it. It provides students with a theoretical understanding of criminal behavior, as well as the consequences of criminal behavior.
Behavioral Science
Law, Prevention, Ethics, and Discipline
As a Criminal Justice major at Lakeland, you will be challenged with a large variety of courses. The major delves into the basic understanding of our criminal justice system, scientific inquiry into the treatment and prevention of criminal behavior, and the ethical behavior of those who work within the discipline.
When Criminal Justice majors leave Lakeland University, they have a very strong foundation, in addition to the specialty courses that lend themselves to the student’s chosen area of interest.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Main Campus (Full-Time): Criminal Justice, B.A.
Major Requirements (54 Semester Hours)
- CRJ 140 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 203 - Policing in America
- CRJ 232 - Introduction to Criminology
- CRJ 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Criminal Justice (1-12 semester hours) - At an approved, related agency
- OR CRJ 242 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
- CRJ 300 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology (WI)
- CRJ 332 - Criminological Theory
- CRJ 333 - Criminal Justice Data Analysis
- OR MAT 220 Probability and Statistics
- PSY 221 Statistics for Psychology
- PSY 221 Statistics for Psychology
- CRJ 345 - Criminal Law
- CRJ 348 - Corrections in America
- OR CRJ 390 Cooperative Education Experience–Criminal Justice (1-12 semester hours) - At an approved, related agency
- CRJ 370 - Ethics and Justice
- CRJ 492 - Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice: Senior Seminar (WI)
Major Concentration Requirements
Choose a minimum of 12 semester hours from one of the following major emphases:
Corrections
- CRJ 349 - Mental Health and Criminal Justice
- CRJ 355 - Offender Assessment and Rehabilitation
- CRJ 452 - Effective Correctional Practices
- CRJ 453 - Criminal Justice Administration
Cyber Security
- CPS 200 - Programming I
- CPS 212 - Programming II
- CRJ 250 - Cyber Criminology
- CYS 250 - Foundations of Cybersecurity
Experiential Learning
- CRJ 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Criminal Justice (1-12 semester hours)
- CRJ 400 - Internship in Criminal Justice
- EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with 1st experience of CRJ 390
- Co-requisite with 1st experience of CRJ 390
- EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisites with 2nd experience of CRJ 390
- Co-requisites with 2nd experience of CRJ 390
Policing
- CRJ 347 - Criminal Investigations
- CRJ 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Criminal Justice (1-12 semester hours) - At an approved, related agency
- OR CRJ 400 Internship in Criminal Justice
- CRJ 480 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- CRJ 480 Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- CRJ 451 - Effective Policing Practices
- CRJ 453 - Criminal Justice Administration
Victimology
- CRJ 200 - Victimology
- CRJ 201 - Mass Media, Crime, and Society
- CRJ 350 - Advanced Victimology
- CRJ 450 - Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Crime
Nine (9) additional semester hours of any of the following discipline-related electives:
Any untaken (CRJ) course
- COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- PSY 200 - General Psychology
- OR - SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- DVS 150 Diversity and Social Justice *
- DVS 150 Diversity and Social Justice *
- PSY 220 - Social Psychology /SOC 220
- SOC 210 - Majority-Minority Relations
*Courses are offered at Lakeland University's main campus location only. Students may enroll in these courses in the course delivery format available and may require in-person attendance.
Program Outcome
Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Explain each foundation of the criminal justice system, including criminal law, policing, and corrections.
- Exhibit effective research skills in the evaluation of current research and the responsible use of data.
- Evaluate the limits of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate independent problem-solving skills which are generalizable for a future vocation.
- Present ideas clearly and professionally in both written and oral contexts.
- Analyze ethical issues using multiple frameworks and articulate a personal code of ethics.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Traditional paths into a Criminal Justice career often involve law enforcement or corrections. But while a Lakeland University degree certainly prepares students for those fields, Criminal Justice degree holders are branching out into many other types of careers.
This major provides opportunities to explore specialized areas such as offender assessment and rehabilitation, criminal investigation, evidence-based “best practices” in criminal justice, the relationships between race and crime, and a psychological understanding of violent crime.
Faculty
English Language Requirements
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