Indeed, most CJ classes have 30 or fewer students. Connected students and faculty. Criminal Justice courses are open only to CJ majors. This guarantees that all examples and discussions are directly relevant to the students. It also helps build a feeling of camaraderie and enhances interaction between students with similar interests and goals.
Students see the application of what they have learned.
At the same time students make valuable contacts which are useful in securing future employment. Unlike other CJ programs, which only require 100-200 internship hours, Bowling Green's CJ program requires 480 internship hours. This is one of the most rigorous CJ internships in the country. There are two student organizations affiliated with the CJ program. The organization brings speakers to campus every other week during the academic year representing graduate schools, law schools, local, state, and federal agencies, and private security firms.