Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Program Description 

The 120-credit Bachelor of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice is designed to meet the demands for professionals working in policing, corrections, prosecution and pretrial services, probation, parole, juveniles, public safety, victim services, civil and family courts, homeland security, international security, and other related fields. In addition to the core curriculum, which thoroughly explores the theory and practice of the criminal justice system, students can choose from elective courses that focus on a particular area of interest. The curriculum will expose students to the latest trends in theory and technology that impact criminal justice.

All students receive invaluable, hands-on training in the field of criminal justice in the experienced-based practical program. Students who perform at an outstanding level also will have the opportunity to attend the Justice Semester at American University in Washington, D.C.

LIU Post alumni are law enforcement officers, federal agents, security officers, prosecutors, corrections counselors, judges, attorneys, private security professionals, homeland security agents, forensic technologists, crime lab technicians, emergency managers, FBI agents and social service professionals. Many of the graduates enroll in the Master of Science degree program in Criminal Justice at LIU Post or attend law school.