Departmental advisors can help students select courses from criminal justice, criminology, social policy and social action, pre-legal studies, sociological practice and counseling, as well as other courses from the social sciences. The bachelor of arts in criminal justice provides a multidisciplinary study of the structure, administration, and dynamics of the criminal justice system. Courses examine components of the criminal justice system and competing ideologies of crime and correction. Students are provided with the skills to conduct original research and to critique agency-generated research. The program is a well-rounded social science degree that can be used for entry into various criminal justice careers.
Many students also find the program to be an excellent pre-law curriculum.
Increasing numbers of students are combining their interests in this way, especially as it expands their skills and employability. The Department of Sociology continues to make a special effort to acquaint students with the New Orleans urban region and to commit the resources of students and faculty alike in finding solutions to the social problems of this area. Specific common curriculum requirements are given in the beginning of this chapter under Curriculum Design. Specific common curriculum requirements are given in the beginning of this chapter under Curriculum Design.