The Administration of Justice Department has the distinction of being the first degree-granting program in criminal justice in the United States. The department prepares students for positions of responsibility and leadership in all aspects of the justice system. Many of our students are pre-law, preparing for a career in the legal profession. Employment opportunities exist in federal, state and local law enforcement, in government investigative branches, in institutional and community correctional offices, the court system, social services, public health, and in the educational field. The BS degree enables students to be competent professionals in a technologically complex and culturally diverse society.
Major requirements are flexible and there are many electives from which to choose.
A total of 45 units are required in the major, plus 6 units for support courses. Internship opportunities are in law enforcement, correctional facilities, the court system and community agencies. Community college students may transfer a total of 12 units of approved courses toward the major and three units of a required statistics course. Other approved lower division criminal justice courses may be used to satisfy general university electives. The Administration of Justice Department offers an 18 unit minor in criminal justice.