BA in Criminal Justice (Law) 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, we bridge arts and sciences to deliver comprehensive insights into crime studies and societal reactions. Your coursework in both theoretical and practical knowledge 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 enhanced by hands-on experience, readying you for graduate studies and various criminal justice careers. Regardless of your specialization focus, our favorable student-faculty ratio and abundant internship options help you establish valuable connections both on campus and in the professional world. These internships let you translate classroom knowledge into practical scenarios, ensuring you're fully prepared to tackle challenges and assume leadership positions upon graduation.

Undergraduate Criminal Justice students at Seattle University will develop the ability to: Assess modern CJ challenges using CJ terminology, key subject areas, criminological theories, and ethical considerations. Recognize the interdisciplinary aspects of criminal justice and ethical dilemmas across law enforcement, judicial systems, and corrections. Express fundamental criminology and criminal justice principles. Develop research proposals and perform basic (descriptive) statistical analyses using computer tools. Create and deliver multimedia presentations. Achieve proficiency in advanced specialization courses.

This program features an accelerated six-year combined bachelor's and law degree option. Students earn a BA in Criminal Justice with a legal specialization after successfully completing their first year at Seattle University Law School.