{"id":5,"date":"2022-04-22T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/criminaljustice\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:25:41","slug":"bs-criminal-justice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/criminaljustice\/cadet-programs\/bs-criminal-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Justice, B.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-bachelor-of-arts-in-criminal-justice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Criminal Justice Department offers students the opportunity to obtain a <strong>Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice<\/strong>. Students apply data analysis and problem-solving strategies to gain insight into the political, social, cultural, philosophical, and psychological forces shaping today&#8217;s criminal justice policies, programs, and practices. Those in the degree program also gain in-depth knowledge of the structure and functions of law enforcement agencies, the courts, and corrections systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to providing an excellent liberal arts background, the criminal justice degree program encourages students to build skills in analytic thinking and the investigative techniques and research skills needed to embark on successful careers in law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, juvenile justice, and social services. Many Citadel graduates embark on careers in police forces at the local, state, and national levels, including the FBI, DEA, CIA, and Office of Homeland Security. Other criminal justice majors take positions in the judiciary or become lawyers defending or prosecuting those accused of crimes. Still, others work to advocate for changes in the current system of criminal justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-department-of-criminal-justice-offers-two-minors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Department of Criminal Justice Offers Two Minors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/criminaljustice\/cadet-programs\/minor-in-criminal-justice\/\">Criminal Justice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/criminaljustice\/cadet-programs\/evening-undergraduate\/minor-in-international-criminal-justice\/\">International Criminal Justice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>View your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/academicaffairs\/academic-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic MAP<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a> (by catalog year) for this program<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice Department offers students the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Students apply data analysis and problem-solving strategies to gain insight into the political, social, cultural, philosophical, and psychological forces shaping today&#8217;s criminal justice policies, programs, and practices. 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