Criminal Justice examines the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of agencies that deal with crime and criminal offenders.
Criminal Justice examines the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of agencies that deal with crime and criminal offenders.
The program provides students with a solid foundation in theory and research. Furthermore, majors receive hands-on experience with our state-of-the-art firearms simulation lab, and in our crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, and mock trial courses.
Advanced students have the opportunity to present their research at state and national conferences and to participate in scholarship, research paper and crime scene competitions. A variety of internships are also available for those who qualify.
Students can also choose to minor in criminal justice at Fairmont State or chose the program as part of their Pre-Law studies.
Students with a B.S. degree in criminal justice qualify for employment in city, county, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, and in the rapidly-growing private industrial security field. A number of graduates continue their education in graduate programs in criminal justice, criminology or law. The program also offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree.
The Criminal Justice Program acknowledges its relationship to the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Social Science and the interdisciplinary nature of its discipline and seeks through its curriculum to provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge grounded in the social and behavioral sciences. The program further seeks to provide majors with an understanding of the functions, roles and critical issues associated with law enforcement, corrections and the courts.
