Criminal Justice (B.A.)

Criminal Justice (B.A.) is a Bachelor program taught at LaSalle University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Criminal Justice (B.A.) at La Salle University examines why crime occurs and how society should respond. Students study crime, policing, courts, corrections, criminal law, and justice policy, and they learn to critically examine crime and the justice system. The program also focuses on research, communication, and problem-solving skills for careers in criminal justice and related fields.

Learning includes courses that use real cases, current issues, data, and applied projects to examine how the system works in practice. Students may also take part in experiential activities such as guest speakers, field-based learning, and Inside-Out, where students attend class with incarcerated students inside a correctional facility. Students have completed internships with organizations that include the FBI, ATF, and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

Modules

• CRJ 261: Criminology
• CRJ 280: Criminal Law
• CRJ 324: Policing: Theory and Dynamics
• CRJ 379: Inside Out

The minimum requirements for admission in Criminal Justice (B.A.) at LaSalle University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by LaSalle University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by LaSalle University as pre-requiste for admission in Criminal Justice (B.A.).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at http://www.lasalle.edu/programs/criminal-justice

• Law enforcement and investigations: local and state policing, FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals, and other federal agencies
• Courts, corrections, and juvenile justice: probation and parole, juvenile probation, pretrial services, court administration, correctional services, and residential programs serving justice-involved youth
• Victim and community services: victim advocacy, case management, residential services, reentry programs, and community-based organizations
• Research, data, and analysis: crime analysis, geographic mapping and spatial analysis, criminal justice research, and data-focused positions in government and public safety agencies
• Graduate and professional study: law school and graduate programs in criminal justice, criminology, public policy, and related fields
• Employers and programs named for internships and graduate outcomes: local police departments, county probation, juvenile and family service organizations, behavioral health programs, law firms, and federal and local law enforcement careers

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.