A degree in Criminal Justice will open many opportunities for jobs on the Federal, State, County and City levels. The degree will give the student a well-rounded comprehensive study of Police, Court, and Corrections as well as supporting agencies.

This degree will prepare the student for many jobs: Policing on multiple levels Courts: Pre-sentence Investigators Victim Advocates Probation and Parole Officers Court Bailiffs Attorneys Positions with agencies affiliated with the court system Corrections: Corrections Officers Case Managers Pre-release Officers Recreation Directors Diagnostic Counselors and More

A Program to Meet Your Needs

Shorter's Criminal Justice faculty consists of scholar-practitioners who teach from both an academic perspective and personal experience. The Criminal Justice degree is available in both traditional and online formats to better serve the needs of our students.

Peace officers who are certified by a state or Department of Corrections will receive 14 to 16 hours of credit. Coursework is then closely related to the officers' professional experience - allowing them to take the lessons learned back to their agency and improve their service.

Bachelor of Science / Arts in Criminal Justice

Major Courses (36 hours)

Introduction to Criminal Justice
Theories in Criminal Justice
Correctional Systems
Police Systems
Judicial Systems
Internship
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Ethics in Criminal Justice

Electives in Criminal Justice (9 hours) Procedural Law International Criminal Justice and Human Rights Private Security Principles and Practices of Restorative Justice Drugs, Alcohol and Society Abnormal Psychology Cultural Diversity Juvenile Delinquency International Terrorism Racial and Ethnic Minorities Human Trafficking

Minor Required (18 hours)

Some suggested minors:

Spanish or other foreign language
Business
Psychology
Computers
Biology / Chemistry

Our Belief

The Criminal Justice Program at Shorter University strongly believes in Micah 6:8 - "And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

"Our calling is humbly to love and serve our neighbors - clients, pastors, spouses, the oppressed, the orphans, and the actual neighbors on our block - through the limits and the freedom of the roles to which God has called us. We will seek to recognize our responsibilities to particular roles and in particular circumstances as those working in the criminal justice system within the body of Christ." (Michael Schutt, 2007)

More information

For more information, contact Dr. Beverley Spitler at bspitler@shorter.edu or 706-233-7294.

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