WSU’s School of Criminal Justice encompasses the departments of criminal justice, homeland security and forensic sciences to form a unique and diverse curriculum, serving the needs of students who will work in an ever-changing urban and global community. It is also the academic home for the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Program (ROTC).
Faculty in the School of Criminal Justice are composed of both traditional PhDs who have expertise in research, grant activity and other traditional work, as well as former professionals who have years of experience in their respective fields. This unique blending of educational and experiential backgrounds creates a diverse and well-rounded learning experience for students. Additionally, students have opportunities to participate in cooperative education and internships, which may lead to permanent employment opportunities with a variety of criminal justice agencies.
Criminal Justice
The criminal justice program offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Arts (MA) in criminal justice degrees. Both degrees can be completed in the classroom or online. These degree programs are designed to provide preservice and inservice students with a broad educational background in all aspects of the criminal justice field. The Bachelor of Science degree programs are described in the following pages.
Forensic Sciences
The forensic sciences program offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) in forensic sciences degree. This degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level work in a forensic sciences laboratory that operates within the context of the criminal investigation and crime detection processes.
Homeland Security
The Bachelor of Science in homeland security is designed to provide preservice and inservice students with a broad educational background in all aspects of the homeland security field. The BS in homeland security is a four-year course of study grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, along with a core homeland security curriculum. This degree can be completed entirely online.