Criminal Justice, B.S.C.J. (5830)

The goal of the criminal justice major is to prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of criminal justice careers. Students pursuing the B.S.C.J. are provided with opportunities to analyze the underlying philosophies and practices of the criminal justice system, distinguish the causation, consequences, and prevention of crime and delinquency, and examine the issues of diversity and inclusion that will allow them to work with and serve a multicultural community.

All students pursuing a criminal justice major must complete core courses in criminal justice. Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the criminal justice major. The B.S.C.J. Program offers four concentrations that builds on foundational skills and knowledge to allow specialization beyond the core coursework based on a student’s career goals. The four concentrations in this major are:

The law enforcement, juvenile justice, and forensics concentrations do not require a minor. Students are encouraged to complete a minor in any area complementing their chosen area of study if degree hours permit. The justice studies concentration requires either the completion of a minor in any area approved by the student’s advisor or the completion of 18 upper-division hours in any discipline other than criminal justice.

For more information about the Criminal Justice major, please contact:

Department of Behavioral Sciences- Criminal Justice Program
105 Sociology Building
205 Hurt Street
Martin, TN 38238
criminaljustice@utm.edu
731-881-7520