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Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

Coursework in criminal justice covers a variety of subjects, including:

  • Constitutional rights
  • Corrections process
  • Courts process
  • Criminology
  • Issues in criminal justice
  • Juvenile justice
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Career Options

Graduates are employed in a variety of human service professions, including:

  • Correctional case workers
  • Counselors
  • Juvenile case workers
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Parole and probation officers
  • Security personnel
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Criminal Justice at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual criminal justice job postings.

  • Law Enforcement
  • Psychology
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Law Enforcement Practices
  • Evidence Collection
  • Investigation
  • Communications
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Customer Service

Source: EMSI, 2020

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