Gain a solid understanding of the causes of crime and application of justice in this criminal justice degree program. Study topics such as criminology, victimology, psychology and political studies and visit local law enforcement agencies. Learn from nationally recognized experts and speak with professionals in the field. Full-time students enrolled in this program can participate in internships in Washington, D.C., for a semester. Once you have earned your criminal justice degree, you may go on to law school or work in a variety of law enforcement careers. The criminal justice degree is an interdisciplinary degree that introduces students to the study of agencies, personnel, philosophies, procedures and methods that comprise the criminal justice system in the United States. The criminal justice program is designed to expose students to various aspects of existing law enforcement systems, judicial systems and correctional systems within an ethical and constitutional context. It provides a curriculum that focuses on interpreting norms, mores, laws and rules that govern behavior in a civil society and helps students develop a general understanding of a systems process within criminal justice. The program introduces students to diverse crime and causation theories and emphasizes the critical examination and evaluation of the ethical implications of various societal issues.