Criminal Justice - Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
revised 04/21/05
Upon graduation, students receiving a Bachelor's Degree
in Criminal Justice should demonstrate a/an:
- General understanding for major theories of ethics
- General understanding for crime scene investigation
and crime lab procedure
- General understanding for the major theories of crime
causation
- Appreciation of constitutional values of due process,
equal protection and fundamental fairness in policing, courts and
corrections
- General understanding of case processing in the
system from arrest through parole
- Effective written communication
- General understanding of the fundamental concepts of
the criminal law
- Marketable credentials for employment or graduate/law
school
- Awareness of crime victim assistance
- Appreciation for the role of critical theory in
higher education
- Tolerance of cultural differences in a diverse
society
- General understanding of the principles of social
research methodology
- General understanding for the major issues of police
work
Students receiving an Associate's Degree or Minor in Criminal Justice
should:
- Understand the major theories of crime causation (biological, sociological,
psychological);
- Grasp the fundamental concepts and nature of criminal law;
- Comprehend the fundamental goals and challenges facing police, courts and corrections in
controlling crime and achieving justice.
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