Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Tonisha Jones from the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies department receives the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award!
Welcome to GVSU School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies. As part of the College of Education and Community Innovation at Grand Valley State University we are focused on increasing the understanding of justice based issues for students, practitioners, policymakers and community members. The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies offers undergraduate degree programs in criminology, criminal justice and legal studies; graduate degree in criminal justice; special certification program in our police academy and military basic training academy; paralegal studies certificate.
The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies faculty consists of full-time faculty and part-time adjunct faculty members providing local, regional, national, and global perspectives of crime and justice issues in the classroom and through their scholarship.
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
Legal Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Criminal Justice (M.S.)
Minors and Certificates
Criminal Justice
Information Security Systems
Juvenile Justice
Legal Studies
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Events
Free Webinar - Juvenile Courts and the Potential Impact of AI
January 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 is excited to announce a groundbreaking presentation by Kevin J. Bowling JD on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI technology applications within the...
Police Academy
GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores
Helpful Tools
Spotlights
2023 Criminal Justice Study Abroad in Japan
Courtney Moelker a criminal justice masters student here at Grand Valley State University was a lead presenter at Ryukoko University in Kyoto, Japan during the 2023 Study Aboard trip.
2021 Graduate School Citation Award Recipient
Kathryn was awarded the Academic Excellence In A Degree Program Citation from the Graduate School.
Alumnus, Capitol Police officer remains focused on law enforcement aspirations amid recent Capitol attacks
Capitol Police Officer Deon Atkins, '15, is earning a master's degree from Grand Valley as he focuses on becoming an FBI special agent.
CUSE Spotlights - Tonisha Jones
In 2021, Jones mentored McNair student scholar Joie Carter, who studied public opinion on human trafficking among undergraduates.
News
Dr. Brian Johnson and CJ 325 Human Rights Class - Day of Dignity
Dr. Brian Johnson, Professor in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies, accompanied his CJ 325 Human Rights classes to Chicago to volunteer for Day of Dignity with the Chicago Refugee Coalition.
Sep 23, 2024
Events
Free Webinar - Juvenile Courts and the Potential Impact of AI
January 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 is excited to announce a groundbreaking presentation by Kevin J. Bowling JD on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI technology applications within the...
