Bachelor in Strafrechtspflege

Baccalaureate in Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminal Justice offers courses in Crime Scene Management, Police Practices and Procedures, Technology for Investigations, Juvenile Justice System, and more.

We host camps in which high school students learn to interview witnesses and suspects, investigate a crime scene, take fingerprints, and collect evidence. Our college students get to hone their skills in the Criminal Justice House, locally referred to as the Crime Scene House.

Glenville State University often referred to as the Lighthouse on the Hill, is West Virginia's only centrally located public university.

Founded in 1872 to provide instruction and practice for common school teachers in the science of education, Glenville State University has surpassed its original mission, and currently prepares students for careers in teaching, business, land resources, music, the liberal arts, the sciences, criminal justice, and human services.

With an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students, the college boasts an average class size of 15. The University's enrollment is made up of students from 24 states and 3 countries, and proudly includes many first generation and minority students.