BS in Criminal Justice

The demand for expertise in all aspects of criminal justice is growing rapidly. UMUC's criminal justice curriculum, focusing on professional development, is designed to prepare working adult students for careers in this sought-after field.

Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in criminal justice will be able to:

• Describe the history and development of criminal justice organizations and the worldwide diversity of the rule of law in various countries.
  
• Analyze the operations, policies, and procedures within the criminal justice system.
  
• Recognize trends in crime and criminal behavior and methods of prevention and treatment.
  
• Explain the role of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) in the administration of justice in the United States and other countries.
  
• Analyze the theories related to deviance and critique the effectiveness of their practical application to behavioral change.
  
• Demonstrate a cohesive base of skills, techniques, and principles related to the practice of criminal justice.
  
• Identify and compare international and cross-cultural approaches to crime and prevention.
  
• Demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and apply criminal justice research findings.