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Criminal Justice

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  Division of Social Sciences
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Students meeting with former president Bill Clinton

An internship turns into an opportunity to meet former President Bill Clinton for two B-W students.
 
For students who want to understand the psychological, sociological, economic and political factors underlying criminal and delinquent behavior, criminal justice is a comprehensive and complex field of study. 


Relevant
Whether your focus is on immediate employment or graduate or professional school studies, you’ll have the opportunity to gain the leadership attributes and academic preparation needed to succeed in this exciting and challenging field.  You’ll employ critical thinking and problem-solving methods to real-world situations and learn how psychological, sociological, economic and political factors are related to the courts, corrections and law enforcement agencies.


Scholarly
An interdisciplinary program, criminal justice includes strong academics and experiential learning. Through internship opportunities and participation in the Criminal Justice/Sociology Club and the Criminal Justice Networking Program, you’ll meet professionals in your field and gain valuable career contacts.


Transfers
The program in criminal justice is designed as both a four-year major and as an affiliated program for students transferring from community colleges.  Students transferring to Baldwin-Wallace after completion of the A.A.S. (Associates of Applied Science) degree in law enforcement, criminal justice or police science will be awarded up to 62 semester hours of transfer credit as Criminal Justice majors if the A.A.S. degree is from Cuyahoga Community College or Lakeland Community College.  An A.A.S. degree from an institution other than those mentioned will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.


Versatile
Because of its diverse nature and projected growth in employment, criminal justice offers solid career opportunities.

The criminal justice program offers preparation for the following career areas:

corrections law enforcement at local, county and state levels juvenile justice positions
federal law enforcement
(FBI, DEA, ATF)		 law and courts
(lawyer, bailiff, judge)

 

Offered as a major.