BA in Criminal Justice - Administration of Justice in Seattle United States | Seattle University

The Criminal Justice, Criminology & Forensics department at Seattle University provides diverse undergraduate degree options to help shape your professional journey. As an interdisciplinary social science, our program bridges arts and sciences to deliver comprehensive insights into crime studies and societal responses. You'll develop conceptual and empirical expertise that cultivates advanced critical thinking, enabling you to emerge as a field leader. Our curriculum empowers you to steer your education while building a robust academic base paired with hands-on experience, readying you for graduate studies and various criminal justice careers. With our favorable student-faculty ratio and abundant internship options, you'll establish valuable connections both on campus and in the professional world. These internships let you implement classroom knowledge in practical settings, ensuring you're fully prepared to tackle challenges and leadership positions upon graduation.

Seattle University's Criminal Justice undergraduates will gain the ability to: Assess modern CJ challenges using specialized terminology, core subject knowledge, criminological theories, and ethical considerations. Recognize criminal justice's interdisciplinary aspects and ethical dimensions across law enforcement, judicial systems, and corrections. Express fundamental criminology and criminal justice principles. Develop research proposals and perform basic statistical analyses using computer tools. Create and deliver multimedia presentations. Achieve proficiency in advanced specialization coursework.