Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Make A Positive Change and Lasting Impact Through the Criminal Justice System

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice at St. Thomas University is uniquely designed to provide you with an expansive understanding of crime and society’s control mechanisms, as well as to prepare you for a professional career in criminal justice, criminology and related professions. You’ll learn how to take a broad yet specialized degree and apply it to the operations of criminal justice professions, such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, advocacy (domestic violence, human trafficking, elderly abuse), juvenile justice and cybersecurity. Our program offers a curriculum that challenges a student’s critical thinking skills to produce high academic achievement outcomes, mixed with practical application through internships, study abroad and experiential learning opportunities.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas University, you will be equipped to take on the challenges of our criminal justice system from within your community and beyond. This field of study will provide insight into human motivations and the forces behind aberrant and destructive behaviors. You’ll explore the rapidly expanding highly relevant fields of law enforcement, corrections, courtroom services, victim advocacy and homeland security. You also will gain a foundation of knowledge about crime, punishment and rehabilitation

Why Study Criminal Justice at St. Thomas University?

Criminology, an expedited BA/JD degree, as well as a joint JD/Master of Arts in Criminal Justice degree. The classes are taught by professionals with years of real-world experience in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, court services and other specialties within the criminal justice field. They are committed to instilling excellence with respect, fairness, and integrity in each of their students.

Our criminal justice program delivers a transformative education through personalized attention, leadership development opportunities, mentorship with community leaders, and community engagement. With a degree in criminal justice, you will be equipped to reach new professional heights and shape a better world by championing what matters to you.

Graduates can pursue highly rewarding professional careers with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the courts, correctional services, victim services, as well as various administrative agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, all of which employ special investigators.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for criminal justice professionals ranges from 65,000 to 102,000 annually.

Featured Professors

• Debbie Goodman Lerner, Ed.D,
  dgoodman@stu.edu
• Tonia Jackson, Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Program Director
  tjackson9@stu.edu
• Abdy Javadzadeh, Ph.D Sociology, Program Director, (graduate program)
  ajavadzadeh@stu.edu

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