Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Penn State Altoona’s Criminal Justice degree program offers a broad-based education in the liberal arts tradition. In addition to the breadth and depth of knowledge about criminal justice, the program helps you cultivate key skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, issue analysis, and problem-solving. As a graduate of this program, you will be an adaptable and flexible participant in your community's civic and intellectual life, appreciate cultural diversity, and practice ethical behaviour.

A Criminal Justice degree provides strong preparation for careers in corrections, parole and probation, law enforcement, and courts. In addition, you will be prepared to pursue graduate studies in criminal justice, law school, and related areas of graduate education.

Penn State Altoona is an undergraduate college of Penn State, one of the nation’s largest and most widely recognized academic institutions. The campus enrols nearly 3,000 students and offers 23 majors. There are also 22 minors and five associate degrees, along with the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors offered throughout Penn State.

Penn State Altoona accepts students transferring from all Penn State campuses, community colleges, and other accredited colleges and universities.

Located in beautiful central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona’s two campuses serve a growing and vibrant region. The 171.5-acre Ivyside campus includes several academic buildings, residence halls, an athletic complex and fields, and a reflecting pond (complete with ducks).