Discover what you can learn and where a criminal justice major can take you.
The undergraduate program in criminal justice provides a broad, multidisciplinary exploration of the complex criminal justice system. We incorporate knowledge and techniques from a wide variety of academic and applied disciplines. We are the only program in California, and one of only a few in the country, with a concentration in juvenile justice.
Interests
- Law enforcement
- The legal system
- Working with at-risk youth
- Forensics
- Probation and parole
- Correctional counseling
- Private security
Learn
- Research methods
- Causes of crime
- Forensic sciences
- History and workings of the criminal justice system
- Correctional and law enforcement management
- Communication skills
Go!
- Law enforcement
- Social workers
- Probation and parole officers
- Crime scene investigators
- Court administrators
- Counselors of at-risk youth
- Correctional officers and case managers
- Crime analysts
- School resource officers
Career Opportunities
- Local county probation
- Local police departments
- Sheriff ’s departments
- U.S. Department of Justice
- California Department of Justice
- Customs and Border Protection
- Local coroner’s offices such as the Stanislaus or Merced County Coroner’s Offices
- Federal law enforcement
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- State Police
- Law firms
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with concentrations in:
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections
- Forensic Science
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Legal Studies - Minors in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
- Those majoring in Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Criminal Justice
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
"I’m already in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff. I enjoy helping people. I love knowing I can make a difference in somebody’s life."
Geoffrey B.
Criminal Justice Student