BA in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

The Justice Studies program provides students with instruction in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. The program focuses on law enforcement, criminology, law, legal studies, courts, juvenile justice, forensic studies, and corrections from a social science perspective. The program promotes justice principles that enhance the criminal justice and legal professions and benefit the community at large. The program seeks to produce critical and ethical thinkers, knowledgeable about issues of crime, law, and justice, and appreciative and mindful of their civic and social responsibilities to provide service and leadership in their communities. The program provides students with the professional and academic preparation necessary for entry-level positions in the public and private sectors. The program prepares students for successful graduate study and professionals with career-enhancing educational experiences.

Chadron State College, founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. As a public institution with its roots in teacher education, Chadron State has evolved into a comprehensive college with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The College took pride in its accessibility and affordability and values diversity and inclusion in people and thought. CSC also seeks to harness impactful experiences and outcomes for its students and employees and recognizes student engagement and learning is a principal component to its mission:

“Chadron State College delivers experiences that foster knowledgeable and engaged leaders and citizens to enrich the High Plains region and beyond.”

The College chooses to celebrate collaboration and works diligently to create alignment between every department on campus. In fact, alignment is a crucial element of Chadron State 2030, the college’s strategic plans collection. Chadron State 2030 brings together the Master Academic Plan, the Campus Master Plan, and the Chadron State Foundation’s comprehensive campaign. All three work together to create a high-quality learning environment for students and an engaging and rewarding place to live and work.