Majors at Ohio Dominican
Criminal Justice
The United States relies on trained, ethical and committed Criminal Justice professionals to ensure appropriate enforcement of the laws governing our society and to protect the Constitutional rights and civil liberties of citizens. Today’s Criminal Justice professionals deal with difficult issues of public policy and tough questions of justice in the face of new concerns such as terrorism. Among the many challenges faced by Criminal Justice professionals are ensuring safer communities through crime prevention and law enforcement, providing for the punishment, treatment and reintegration of offenders, reforming juvenile offenders, providing services to crime victims, and developing effective criminal justice policy.
Ohio Dominican University’s Criminal Justice major provides comprehensive coverage of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, courts and corrections. Civil rights and civil liberties are discussed from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The impact of p ublic policy and law on criminal justice and society are also examined.
Criminal Justice graduates find rewarding careers in all sectors of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, institutional and community based corrections, juvenile justice, social service agencies, and private sector security. Graduates may also pursue advanced degrees in criminal justice, public policy and administration, and law.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Anne Crimmings
Division Chair
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus OH 43219
(614) 251-4686
crimmina@ohiodominican.edu
