Located in the Hines Academic Center, the Department of Criminal Justice offers an undergraduate curriculum that addresses a wide range of social issues.

The preparation of competent and reponsible public servants to assume roles in criminal investigation and apprehension, agency administration, prosecution and correctional services is the primary goal of the department. This goal is pursued in the context of a broad university curriculum that provides a foundation of knowledge necessary to function in a challenging world.

Students seeking employment regularly receive information on positions in the criminal justice field at the local, county, state and federal government levels, as well as positions in private security.