诺瓦东南大学

Crime prevention. Law enforcement. Public service. You can explore these topics and more while studying for a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Explore the questions surrounding crime, punishment, and rehabilitation in your criminal justice major. Criminology, the theoretical basis of criminal justice, provides insight into human motivations and the forces behind aberrant and destructive behaviors.

What you’ll study
You'll delve into case studies of crime as you learn constitutional issues, theories of crime causation, and the history and structure of the criminal justice system. You'll explore the rapidly expanding fields of law enforcement, courtroom services, corrections, and Homeland Security. Gain real-world knowledge of current law and policy.

How you’ll learn more
Nova Southeastern University programs in criminal justice are comprehensive and reach the highest degree possible. This rigorous academic environment gives you advantages over more limited programs. NSU's partnerships with dozens of organizations mean exceptional community-based opportunities.

Where it can take you
Police officers are highly visible on the front lines, but you may choose one of the many behind-the-scenes roles of criminal justice. With a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, you can create your own path in fields such as security and criminal investigation, or follow a more traditional role in the courts. Your graduate school options include continuation in criminal justice, law school, and other social service degrees.

Learning Outcomes

A successful criminal justice graduate is expected to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories, principles, and concepts that govern each of the following
• core areas of criminal justice:

1. Law;
2. Law enforcement;
3. Corrections;
4. The court system;
5. Crime causation;
6. Research methods and statistics.

• Integrate and apply the major theories, principles, and concepts of criminal justice to analyze and evaluate research and/or applied issues in the field of criminal justice using critical thinking skills, skeptical inquiry, and, where applicable, the scientific approach;
• Produce criminal justice information in a clear, concise manner, consistent with relevant professional standards.

Career Opportunities

Criminal justice is a career-oriented major focusing upon the relationships among crime, the criminal justice system, and society as a whole.

Graduates of this program can become leaders in a variety of professional positions, including:

• Correctional Administrator, Counselor, Officer
• Court Administrator
• Court Administrator
• Court Counselor
• Crime Scene Technician
• Criminal Justice Educator / Researcher
• Criminal Justice Planner / Evaluator
• Criminal Justice Program Analyst
• Juvenile Court Counselor / After-Care Worker
• Law Enforcement / Police Officer (Federal, State, Local)
• Parole Officer
• Pre-Sentence Investigator
• Private Security Officer / Investigator
• Probation Officer
• Re-Sentence Investigator
• Social Worker

Coursework for this program is available at NSU’s Main Campus in Fort Lauderdale and online subject to course availability.