The Department
of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers
undergraduate coursework intended to provide a thorough
understanding of the criminal justice system and its interrelation
with society. A foundation curriculum is offered to assist
students planning to enter graduate school, law school, research,
government service, or social services including law enforcement,
corrections, probation/parole, juvenile justice, and victim
services.
In addition to the undergraduate program, graduate study is offered
at the Master's level. Our graduate program is designed to prepare
pre-service students for criminal justice careers and to enhance the
knowledge and skills of individuals who have already initiated their
careers in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, or legal
studies. The graduate program also is designed to prepare our
graduates for further graduate or professional education.
The department was founded in 1974 and was among the
first in the state of West Virginia to offer degrees in this field.
We offer the B.A. and M.S. degrees.
What exactly is Criminal Justice and Criminology?
The term criminal justice refers to an area of
knowledge concerned with understanding and controlling crime through
the scientific administration of police, courts, and correctional
agencies. Criminology is a related, yet distinct area of study
focusing on the causes of criminal behavior through the use of
social scientific methodology. Criminal justice and criminology are
interdisciplinary fields that draw upon the knowledge bases of
sociology, psychology, law, public policy and other related
disciplines to develop insights into the causes and prevention of
criminal behavior.
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Department of Criminal
Justice & Criminology
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755-2662
Office: Smith Hall 731
Phone: (304) 696-3196
FAX: (304) 696-3085
Email:
criminal-justice@marshall.edu
General Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Revised June 16, 2010
