Objectives

The Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences offers curricula designed to provide students with an understanding of and an ability to apply theoretical frameworks and methodological tools for the analysis of (1) culture, social behavior, and social change in micro and macro social structures and (2) the institutions, processes and current practices in the administration of criminal justice. The department aims to prepare students for graduate and professional study in criminology, criminal justice, Correction, and Juvenile Justice, law and related fields, and in Geography, Sociology and for professional employment in criminal justice, social welfare, education, government and business.