University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice
Pittsburgh, USA
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LANGUAGES
English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice focuses on the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, judicial processes, and corrections. Students will explore critical issues in justice and public safety, and develop skills in analysis, communication, and critical thinking. The program prepares graduates for various roles within the justice system.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as law enforcement officers, probation officers, crime analysts, or legal assistants. Additional paths may include roles in public policy, security management, or private investigation.
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Introduction
Our administration of justice program is an upper-division undergraduate course of interdisciplinary study in the liberal arts and sciences that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. This baccalaureate program aims to develop an understanding of the evolution, theory, structure, functioning, and processes of change in the total system of criminal justice in our society. In addition, administration of justice majors develop competence in one of four specialized areas:
Adult and Juvenile Corrections
Law Enforcement Practice
Forensics
Cybercrime