Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Program Description

Many believe that a criminal justice bachelor's degree is about becoming a police officer, but there is a vast array of subfields that require the knowledge, skills and judgment that this program prepares students for. The criminal justice program at the University of Findlay will put you on the path to a successful and productive career. Criminal justice majors benefit from dedicated and caring faculty whose primary focus is on meeting their personal needs and career aspirations beyond obtaining their criminal justice degree through interactive instruction and personalized one-on-one advising.

With a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum design, students will be prepared for successful careers in many diverse areas of criminal justice including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice. Strong collaborative ties with other academic departments such as Forensic science, Law & Liberal Arts, Political Science and Public Administration allowing students to pursue double majors or minors to complement their criminal justice education.

Graduates with a degree in criminal justice are prepared to pursue a number of careers in areas including, but not limited to: Fraud, Juvenile justice, Homeland security, Corrections, Law enforcement, Legal Profession, Probation, Private Sector, and Governmental agencies.