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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, giving you comprehensive insight into crime studies and societal approaches. You'll develop conceptual and empirical knowledge that enhances critical thinking, enabling you to emerge as a field leader. Our curriculum empowers you to steer your education with a robust academic base and hands-on experience, readying you for graduate studies and various criminal justice careers. With small class sizes and abundant internship options, you'll establish valuable connections both on campus and in the professional world. Our internships let you translate classroom knowledge into practical scenarios, ensuring you're prepared to tackle challenges and leadership positions immediately after graduation.
Seattle University's Criminal Justice undergraduates will learn to: Assess modern CJ challenges using specialized terminology, core subject knowledge, criminological theories, and justice ethics. Recognize criminal justice's interdisciplinary aspects and ethical considerations across law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Express fundamental criminology and criminal justice principles. Develop research proposals and perform introductory statistical analyses. Create and deliver multimedia presentations. Achieve expertise in advanced specialization courses.