Major in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science Degree • School of Business and Justice Studies

Studying Criminal Justice: The UC Advantage

Utica College's

celebrated major in criminal justice is an interdisciplinary program that combines a solid foundation in core academics with a practical learning approach emphasizing research, technology, and real-world professional experiences.

The criminal justice program has earned a national reputation for its innovative curriculum, exceptional facilities, and highly accomplished faculty. Students enjoy a rich selection of internship opportunities as well as access to state-of-the-art forensic research technologies in the Economic Crime, Justice Studies, and Cybersecurity building on the UC campus.

Curriculum

The criminal justice major offers an integrated intedisciplinary curriculum that incorporates:

Law
Sociology
Psychology
Political science
Forensics
Communication
Research methods

The program's theory-into-practice model promotes professional and international learning experiences as well as active participation in departmental research, culminating in a semester-long capstone internship.

For specific program details, see academic requirements >

Program Student Learning Goals

Career Outcomes

The criminal justice major at Utica College prepares you for career-track positions in a range of fields, including:

Law enforcement
Probation and parole
Corporate and industrial security
Public policy research
Regulatory enforcement
Public administration and planning
Counseling

Graduates have also gone on to advanced study in public administration, law, criminology, management, and other disciplines. UC criminal justice alumni have taken leadership positions at: