A number of exciting opportunities await you. If you wish to graduate with the designation "Departmental Honors in Criminal Justice and Criminology," you may do so by meeting criteria established by the department. Further, each year the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology selects an Outstanding Senior and also awards the Lionel J. Neiman Scholarship to a deserving student.

Professional Development

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology sponsors several Professional Development Workshops annually. These workshops are intended to enhance the success of our students by providing information on course work improvement and some of the latest developments in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. Previous workshops have dealt with the writing competency examination and study skills. Additionally, workshops have also covered timely and interesting topics such as serial killer profiling, forensics, international policing, internet crimes, inforensics, identity theft, interviewing, public and private corrections, serial killers, Homeland security, as well as others.

Departmental Objectives

It is our objective to make our career-oriented students very competitive in the job market. Employment opportunities for students in criminal justice and criminology are abundant for well-qualified and motivated graduates. Entry level employment opportunities include law enforcement (city, county, state and federal police services), as well as institutional corrections, probation, parole, and other treatment-related positions. The major also prepares students who are interested in furthering their education in graduate school or law school.

Top Priority

Students in our department are a top priority. Our current students, as well as our alumni, will attest to our commitment to students, not only while they are students in the program, but well beyond graduation. Students are advised by departmental faculty. Our faculty abide by the "open-door" policy, which means that when faculty doors are open, students should feel welcome to "walk in" and talk with faculty members. Dr. Hendricks (Chair) also observes the "open-door" policy.

Not only will you enjoy and profit from the academic program offered, you will also enjoy the various clubs and activities that are sponsored and supported by the faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. We look forward to you becoming a member of our department. If you have questions, please let us hear from you. Our telephone number is 765-285-5979.