In program course work, students will use little if any math but may use basic arithmetic skills in their core or elective courses. If employed by a small town, basic math skills will be used in traffic accident investigation to take measurements and evaluate formulas. View more information on math skills in the Criminal Justice program . Students must enter the program with strong general thinking skills, which are then refined and applied in a criminal justice setting to solve problems with reasonable and legal solutions. It is important to be open-minded, know what evidence will be needed to get a conviction, and be able to search tenaciously for appropriate evidence.
Criminal justice is basically a social work organization.
Therefore, on the job, it is important to be able to analyze situations quickly and apply problem-solving skills and communication skills to diffuse stressful and dangerous situations, such as domestic abuse. View more information on learning skills in the Criminal Justice program . Although computer skills are not required by the program, they are helpful. Students are expected to submit typed papers, and on the job, they must type reports. View more information on computer skills in the Criminal Justice program .