BA in Criminal Justice Studies in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University

Our program aims to equip students with the expertise and abilities needed for criminal justice careers, including roles in law enforcement (at local, state, and federal levels), probation/parole services, or juvenile court counseling. The curriculum also prepares students for adjacent fields like child welfare advocacy, victim support, and family services counseling. Furthermore, graduates will be positioned to advance into law school, criminology studies, or other graduate programs. Throughout the program, students choose between two specialized tracks: criminal justice or justice studies. The criminal justice concentration examines the framework and operations of justice systems, analyzing crime as a societal issue alongside institutional responses. This includes studying law enforcement agencies, judicial processes, correctional systems, crime causation theories, and contemporary challenges in the field.