Mission and Objectives
Criminal Justice Mission Statement:
The mission of the criminal justice program at 天美传媒 is to provide students with an education in criminal justice that:
- meets the highest national standards
- prepares students to think critically about crime and justice
- enables them to work efficiently in criminal justice agencies
- prepares them to be successful in law school and graduate programs
- enables them to be intelligent consumers of criminal justice research
- prepares them for the ethical challenges criminal justice presents
Educational Objectives for Criminal Justice Major (B.A./B.S. Degree):
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Graduates must demonstrate oral and written communication skills which follow the conventions of standard English usage and meet the criteria for clarity, organization, development and thoughtfulness.
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Graduates must demonstrate basic understanding of research methodologies, statistical analysis, and computer applications.
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Graduates must demonstrate mastery of the process and components of the criminal justice system, crime causation, criminal law, and the principles of administration and management.
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Graduates must demonstrate that they can apply historical, ethical, social, and political principles to analyze and evaluate a case study and respond appropriately to it.
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Graduates should have completed a strong liberal arts education that is helpful in their future pursuits.