Program Overview

Overview of the Criminal Justice Program

The Criminal Justice program at Penn State Harrisburg educates students to become effective problem-solvers as professionals in the field of criminal justice. The program provides its graduates with the communications and analytical skills critical to succeed in criminal justice and related careers.

Program Details

• The bachelor of science degree program in criminal justice is designed to equip students with an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of crime and society.
• The program offers coursework in law, criminal justice policy, victimology, and more.
• Students can design their individualized program in Criminal Justice, working with a Criminal Justice advisor to tailor their program to their interests and career goals.
• The program aims to improve the skills employers want, such as communication and analytical skills, critical to success in criminal justice and related areas.
• Graduates can secure jobs in the fast-growing field of criminal justice, with employment opportunities projected to grow through the year 2030.

Program Options

• Criminal Justice (B.S.): A bachelor of science degree program that educates students to become effective problem-solvers as professionals in the field of criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice (M.A.): A master of arts degree program that provides advanced education in criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice Policy and Administration (M.P.S.): A master of professional studies degree program that focuses on policy and administration in criminal justice.
• Accelerated B.S./M.A. in Criminal Justice (IUG): An integrated undergraduate-graduate program that allows students to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice (A.S.): An associate of science degree program that provides a foundation in criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice (Minor): A minor program that allows students to explore criminal justice as a secondary field of study.

Additional Resources

• Suggested Academic Plan: A plan that outlines the recommended coursework for the Criminal Justice program.
• Honor Society: A recognition of academic excellence in the field of criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice Internships: Opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field of criminal justice.

About Penn State Harrisburg

• Penn State Harrisburg is a comprehensive college in southcentral Pennsylvania that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs.
• The college is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in their chosen fields.