Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Rochester Institute of Technology

A criminal justice bachelor’s degree that explores issues of law and justice as you evaluate the intended and unintended consequences of criminal justice policies and decision-making. Majoring in criminal justice provides you with a broad education that speaks to your interest in law and justice. You will be prepared for a wide range of careers in federal and local criminal justice agencies. The major also provides continuing education for professionals already employed in criminal justice positions and offers a strong academic foundation for graduate or law school. The criminal justice BS is unique in its broad core curriculum, the scope of professional course offerings, an intensive field experience where students blend knowledge gained in the classroom with a career-oriented internship, and opportunities for cooperative education.In the criminal justice bachelor's degree, you will develop your understanding of crime and the criminal justice system responses. You will explore contemporary public safety issues, especially those involving technology, and evaluate the intended and unintended consequences. This framework offers opportunities to consider policy responses and engage in hands-on research in local agencies. A focus on theory and social science provides you with the problem-solving skills necessary for addressing today’s most pressing social issues.RIT's approach to the bachelor's degree in criminal justice combines theoretical perspectives with practical experience. The emphasis within the areas of crime, criminal behavior, social control mechanisms, administration, planning, and management is on problem-solving techniques based on the growing body of research in the field as well as students' own guided research.

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