Criminal Justice - BA

Why study criminal justice at Pitt-Bradford?

You’ll get to use advanced criminal forensic equipment In our Crime Scene Investigation House where you’ll learn to:

• secure, process and manage criminal investigations
• determine probable cause
• take latent fingerprints
• document evidence
• compare hair and fiber samples
• cast tire and footprint impressions
• write police reports and much more.

You’ll get to hone your skills even further by interning at one of many agencies and organizations. Our students have interned at the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico, VA, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Correctional Institution at McKean, Ocean City (MD) Police Department and the New Jersey’s Office of the Public Defender.
 

What will I learn?

You’ll be taught by professors who have worked in criminal investigations, adult probation, corrections, substance abuse and counseling, and juvenile delinquency, who will mentor, inspire and work closely with you. You’ll get a broad understanding of the diverse nature of crime and justice and its relationship with society, with an emphasis on policing, courts and corrections.