BSc in Criminal Justice - Forensic Science in Seattle United States | Seattle University

Seattle University's Criminal Justice, Criminology & Forensics department provides diverse undergraduate programs to help shape your professional future. As an interdisciplinary social science, we bridge arts and sciences to deliver comprehensive knowledge about crime studies and societal approaches. Your education in both theoretical and practical knowledge cultivates advanced critical thinking, enabling you to emerge as a field leader. Our flexible curriculum empowers you to steer your learning journey, combining rigorous academics with hands-on experience that readies 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 implement classroom knowledge in practical settings, ensuring you're fully prepared to tackle challenges and assume leadership positions upon graduation.

Upon completing the program, Seattle University Criminal Justice undergraduates will be able to: Assess modern CJ challenges using proper terminology, understanding of key criminal justice topics, criminological theories, and ethical considerations. Recognize the cross-disciplinary aspects of criminal justice and moral dilemmas in policing, judicial systems, and rehabilitation. Explain fundamental criminology and criminal justice principles. Develop research proposals and perform introductory statistical analyses using digital tools. Create and deliver multimedia presentations of academic work. Achieve expertise in advanced specialization courses.