BS Criminal Justice

Bowie State’s Department of Criminal Justice provides educational opportunities for a diverse student population of Maryland citizens and the global community. The program provides students with access and research opportunities in areas like law, forensic science, social justice and community advocacy.  Our expert faculty are guiding the next generation of community servant leaders, who are socially, politically, and globally conscious practitioners and problem solvers.

Our curriculum is designed to give students an invaluable foundation in law, social justice, community advocacy and forensic science. You’ll engage a multidimensional approach to studying crime, from its causes, offenders and victims to the corrective processes, agencies and laws working to control it. Our intensive course track introduces students to applied methods of sociological research to help them develop a pragmatic knowledge of corrections and criminal justice. Inside our full-service SMART classrooms, you will:

• Investigate the cause and effect of crime and criminal behavior in society
• Explore the history of justice practices and efficacy of existing anti-crime policies
• Apply and critique major theories and ethical issues in the field
• Examine how law enforcement and police organizations have evolved
• Learn the inner workings of courts, criminal law and legal decisions
• Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to scale criminal activity