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Criminal Justice, BS

Saint Augustine's University School of Humanities, Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences


Location

United States of America (USA)

Course language

English

Study Fields

Social Sciences, Law, Criminal Justice

Degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

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Program Description

The Department of Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University, through partnerships with agencies within and related to the criminal justice field, creates the fundamental preparation for successful careers and responsible citizenship. The academic pursuit of excellence for both students and faculty is provided in a learning environment that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Students develop the ability to think creatively and critically as they seek to explain complex phenomena regarding criminality, human behavior, its propensity to crime, and systemic problems in the criminal justice system. A Criminal Justice Major is guided through a career-oriented curriculum that prepares each for a professional career in a criminal justice related arena and advanced education. This combination of training and education is the foundation of the Criminal Justice program. Students completing the degree program in Criminal Justice:

• Will possess the ability to identify, locate, and use legal, technological and other professional resource materials

• Will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and applied research skill by use of the scientific method for inquiry

• Will benefit from engaged learning through practical experiences in a criminal justice related agency consistent with their specified career

• Will possess the skills necessary to enter into graduate or professional study and/or enter into a criminal justice related job field Will become sensitive to the elements of cultural diversity and its role in the criminal justice system

About the School

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was established in 1867 in Raleigh, NC by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A four-year liberal arts university with an average enrollment of approximately 1,000, SAU sits on 105 lush acres just north of Downtown Raleigh. The institution offers more than 20 undergraduate degree programs and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

The mission of Saint Augustine’s University is to sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world. Saint Augustine’s University will be nationally recognized as a comprehensive institution with high performing students, renowned faculty, focused community engagement and a strong alumni base of change agents.

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