Department of Criminal Justice
Chair: Allison Anadi
Professor: Russell L. Dawkins
Associate Professors: Geraldine Doucet and Chanika Jones
Assistant Professors: Sunday Anadi, Orscini Beard, Johnnie Jones and Stephone Addison
Instructor: Craig King
The Department of Criminal Justice prepares students for careers in the sub-agencies of the criminal justice system and for continued education in professional and graduate schools. National and international themes related to contemporary challenges to the police courts and corrections are among those studied and explored in theory and in practice through a diverse curriculum. The Department addresses one of the University’s primary goals in the development and infusion of electronic media into the course curriculum. Online courses in our online programs support a student–centered environment that allows for e-teaching and e-learning experiences.
The Department offers a Master of Criminal Justice degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. The undergraduate program operates as a feeder to the interdisciplinary Master of Science in criminal justice with a concentration in criminal investigation, and supporting specializations in law enforcement, corrections and public policy.
The Department offers membership to students in the Criminal Justice club, and in chapters of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, and Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society.
Degree Requirements
The Department of Criminal Justice strongly supports the General Education Program through involvement in an interdisciplinary educational opportunity. The Department anticipates tremendous growth beyond the State, towards national and international audiences. The focus on criminal prevention is inclusive of both the private and public sector and meant to inspire and promote critical examination through development of analytical skills, teaching of criminological thought and quantitative and qualitative inquiry to reduce risk, and criminal opportunity across global communities.
A total of 120 credit hours are needed to obtain a B.S. degree with 42 hours is the area of criminal justice are required for a B.S. degree: 27 hours of core courses and a minimum of 15 hours of criminal justice electives.
A minor in Criminal Justice is accomplished by completing a total of 21 hours: 18 hours of the core courses including CRJU-201, CRJU-210, CRJU-211, CRJU-245/247, CRJU-357, and CRJU-469, plus3 hours of Internship (CRJU-300).