Criminology and Criminal Justice ProgramCriminology and Criminal Justice Program
Buena Vista University
Criminology and Criminal
Justice
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause and control
of criminal events including offender motivation, the situation/context of
crime, and crime victimization. Criminology also involves the measurement of
crime; crime typologies; and theory construction and analysis. Criminal
justice is the study of the law enforcement, judicial and correctional systems
that are directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense,
sentencing, incarceration, and supervision of those suspected of, charged
with, or convicted of criminal offenses.
The
Criminology and Criminal Justice major is designed to prepare students for
various positions in the criminal justice system. Students in this program
pursue careers in community corrections (probation and parole), state and
federal correctional institutions, the courts, law enforcement (local, state
and federal), juvenile justice agencies, government agencies, social service
agencies, and private industry. The Criminology and Criminal Justice program
is also a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in
the social sciences, law school, and other professional programs.
Through an
integration of the disciplines of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the
program seeks to provide students the opportunity to connect theory and
practice inside and outside of the classroom. A senior capstone or internship
is considered a vital part of the Criminology and Criminal Justice program.
This page was last updated on 08/13/2003