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Criminal Justice

Issues of crime and justice affect every individual at some point in their lives if only as tax- paying citizens and voters. Criminal Justice legislation, policy and decision-making and matters of community safety and well being require well-educated professionals to administer, legislate, communicate, and implement the work of the Criminal Justice System. Students in Drexel's Criminal Justice program will be well prepared to assume these roles and responsibilities.

About the Curriculum
The required courses provide the essential foundation for further study in the various areas of criminal justice. Students will acquire theoretical and methodological skills as well as courses in written and oral communication so necessary for professional careers in this field. The students in Drexel’s Criminal Justice program will also have a robust foundation in statistics, and computer applications. Additional required courses focus on the areas of forensic sciences, law and political and social sciences.


Program Goals
The goals for the criminal justice program include the following:

• To provide academic course work and supervised field experiences to prepare its graduates for a wide variety of careers in Criminal Justice.
  
• To provide excellent preparation for students planning to enter the study of law and law-related programs at the graduate level. Students interested in careers in Forensic Studies will be well prepared by majoring in Bioscience and Biotechnology or Chemistry with a Minor in Criminal Justice.
  
• To provide a strong foundation in theory and research as well as experiential learning opportunities primarily through structured internships, site visits and interaction with visiting guest professionals.
  

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