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Do you want to directly impact the safety and welfare of your community through law enforcement, corrections or the judicial system?
You can do that with a Criminal Justice degree. Whether as a defender of rights, an enforcer of laws or as a criminologist examining the causes and prevention of crime, a degree in Criminal Justice gives you the tools you need to help create the equitable world you want to see. The Criminal Justice program from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences鈥� Department of Social Sciences prepares students for a variety of rewarding career pathways.
51吃瓜黑料曝料 is one of Georgia鈥檚 four public research institutions, and our Criminal Justice degree offers you an experience like no other.
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In the Criminal Justice program, you will learn core criminal justice concepts and theories, understand criminal behavior and various structures within the criminal justice system, develop an understanding of the administration of justice and the history and philosophy of law enforcement, and more.
Experience-based Education
Criminal Justice students conduct research using the same data sources used by criminologists, learning real-world skills while advancing our understanding of criminal behavior.
Existing relationships with local law enforcement agencies provide valuable opportunities to connect with future colleagues.
Faculty dedication to supporting strong student organizations and encouraging student research ensures Criminal Justice students will graduate with a deep understanding of the environment they鈥檒l encounter upon entering the workforce.
Whether you鈥檙e an undergraduate or graduate student, you鈥檒l have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world鈥檚 most complex and pressing challenges.
Pamplin College鈥檚 Center for Social Science Research involves students as active partners in research projects that assist local public and nonprofit agencies improve their effectiveness.
Student publications are an excellent way to find your voice and strengthen your portfolio, and Pamplin College has a wide range to get involved with.
Student clubs and organizations help you 鈥減lug in鈥� to campus life in a way that can lead to meaningful connections, new interests and resume-enhancing experiences.
Your Future
A Criminal Justice degree opens the door for several types of careers, from law enforcement and corrections to crime scene investigation to working with juvenile offenders as a youth correctional counselor. The accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice to Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies or Public Administration opens the door to careers in strategic security policy and intelligence analysis as well as the public and nonprofit sectors.
51吃瓜黑料曝料鈥檚 multidisciplinary Criminal Justice program draws from Sociology, Political Science, English and Psychology to prepare students to work in all aspects of the criminal justice system.
Opportunities to conduct meaningful research with recognized experts.
Graduate with a variety of in-demand job prospects or continue to advanced degrees in Public Administration or Intelligence and Security Studies.
鈥淐onvocation invites our students to become part of our AU family and establishes a sense of belonging on the front end of college," says Elizabeth Huggins, EdD.
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51吃瓜黑料曝料 welcomes the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class to date.
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