The criminal justice bachelor of science degree program at Pennsylvania State University provides students with a foundation of communication and analytical skills for careers and further education in the field. An examination of the history, concepts and critical contemporary issues in the criminal justice system is provided through a diverse interdisciplinary course load. The program includes a rigorous internship program that allows graduates to obtain on-the-job experience.
Pennsylvania State University
School of Public Affairs
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6044
psu.edu
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's four-year bachelor of arts program in criminal justice provides a succinct investigation into the interrelationship of police departments, courts and correction institutions. Emphasis is also placed on instruction related to forensic research techniques and criminological research methods including sampling techniques and survey research. UPB's criminal justice degree can be earned by completing requisite coursework in four areas of concentration, including law enforcement, corrections and courts, policy and justice.
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701
814-362-7500
upb.pitt.edu
The Rutgers University School of criminal justice offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in criminal justice. Undergraduate coursework is grounded in a survey of criminology, gender crimes, vice, violent crime, contemporary policing and juvenile gangs. Graduate studies feature more advanced areas of investigation, notably crime mapping, corruption analysis and law and the criminal justice system. One of the nation's foremost criminal justice institutions, the school is home to the Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies and the Rutgers Center on Public Security.
Rutgers University
School of Criminal Justice
123 Washington St.
Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-5205
newark.rutgers.edu/rscj
Established in 1943, the Washington State University criminal justice program is divided into undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs of study. All students survey facets of public policy, administration, law, statistics and ethics. The undergraduate criminal justice program features myriad coursework that investigates the genesis and formation of the prominent federal crime investigation agencies and their roles in contemporary culture. Graduate students are required to design and initiate a graduate thesis project related to modern topics in criminal justice research.
Washington State University
Criminal Justice Program
Johnson Tower 801
Pullman, WA 99164
509-335-2545
wsu.edu
San Diego State University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in criminal justice. The school's undergraduate program is based on core coursework investigating sociology and American government and politics. Additional electives include conflict management, the philosophy of law, legislative procedure and international law. SDSU's post-graduate criminal justice program focuses on crime statistic research methods and criminological theory, as well as an in depth examination of the American criminal justice system.
San Diego State University
Criminal Justice Program
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
619-594-6224
sdsu.edu