Criminal Justice

Overview

Why Edinboro stands out

The Criminal Justice program of Edinboro University goes beyond vocational training to enhance your understanding of human behavior.

Energetic faculty with experience in multiple disciplines will guide you through the fundamentals of policing, courts, corrections, homeland security, emergency management, private and retail security. At the same time, you will hone your critical thinking as well as oral and written communication skills, and gain an understanding of statistics, research and ethics.

You'll have the opportunity to narrow your field of interest through coursework in juvenile justice, probation and parole, criminal investigations and more. When you graduate, you will be well prepared for a wide range of career opportunities and a lifetime of community service and civic engagement.

How Edinboro stands out

As a student, you will see what it's like in the real world. While internships are not required, they are highly recommended to expand your knowledge of the criminal justice system and to further explore your particular field of interest.

Edinboro Criminal Justice majors have outstanding opportunities to get hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including:

• Local police departments

• Federal law enforcement

• County law enforcement positions, such as sheriffs and deputy sheriffs

• Courts

• Probation and parole

• Forensic science positions

• Medical examiner offices

• County investigators

• Federal, State and local jails and prisons

• Private security careers, such as celebrity and public figure protection

• Corporate and hospital security

• Homeland security

• Victim-witness services

• Emergency management

• Social services related to criminal and social justice

• Counseling and social work

• Military service