PROGRAM OVERVIEW
If you are considering a career as a police officer, crime scene or fraud investigator, probation officer, forensic scientist, judge, attorney, or other law-related field, Morningside’s Criminal Justice program will prepare you for your future career.
Degrees
Criminal Justice (B.A.)
Major
Criminal Justice
Minor
A Great Fit For
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Internship
Internships are available in a variety of environments including courtroom settings, law enforcement agencies, security agencies, local forensics labs, and more.
Travel
You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.
Research & Active Learning
Independent studies and research opportunities are available depending on your unique interests and needs. Work with faculty to determine your best course of action.
FEATURED COURSES
REQUIRED
This course provides an overview of the foundational principles of justice, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system in the United States.
REQUIRED
This course introduces students to the research and analytic standards in Criminal Justice as a discipline by focusing on the development of research questions, research designs, and the quantitative and qualitative tools commonly used to implement research designs.
REQUIRED
This course is an integrative educational experience that will include a supervised writing project that is designed to help students process the multiple components of the Criminal Justice field. It will emphasize current topics and challenges in Criminal Justice.
ELECTIVE
This course examines criminal laws and procedures from a broad perspective. It stresses the general principles and doctrines that affect the criminal law. It provides the students with an understanding of the structure of criminal law, the variations in legal concepts, and the reasons why legislatures have been moved to make changes. This course introduces students to the major procedural problems dealing with searches, seizures, arrests, interrogative process, and trials.
MEET THE FACULTY
RELATED MAJORS & MINORS
Still looking for the right fit? Here are some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
Counseling Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Gender Studies
History
Legal Studies
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
OUTCOMES
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for social workers and related fields is expected to grow at a rate of 16 percent through 2026, and demand for law enforcement officials is expected to grow at a rate of seven percent through 2026. Potential job titles include:
Police Officer
Attorney
Probation Officer
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