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.
Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
Legal Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Criminal Justice (M.S.)
Criminal Justice
Information Security Systems
Juvenile Justice
Legal Studies
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
GVSU Police Academy- Jesse Flores
Class of 2020 graduate, Kayla Bates, has set her goals high
The School of Criminal Justice would like to congratulate two of our MCJ Graduate Students on earning Graduate Dean Citation Awards for the 2020-21 academic year.
Congratulations to this year's fall 2020 Faculty Award Recipients in the School of Criminal Justice!!!
Dr. Tonisha Jones from the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies department receives the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award!
Congratulations to Christina for receiving the Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Master's Thesis - Winter 2018!
GVNext News from Grand Valley State University highlights the Legal Studies Program and the use of technology.
May 8, 2025
