Welcome to the Department of Criminal Justice

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As the faculty of the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, Fullerton, we believe education is transformational. The future of criminal justice requires actors who are problem-solvers, communicators, and critical thinkers. Our curriculum teaches these skills, challenging and inspiring future leaders and community members through comprehensive and critical perspectives on crime, policy, and justice.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice will:

1. Be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and persuasively, in writing.
2. Have the intellectual literacy to solve problems about crime, policy, and justice.
3. Have a comprehensive understanding of crime, policy, and justice.
4. Take a critical perspective on how criminal justice systems affect different communities.
5. Be able to effectively lead or contribute as part of a group.
6. Demonstrate an awareness of how implicit and explicit biases impact and influence individuals, groups, laws, policies, and criminal justice systems around the globe.