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B.S. Criminal Justice
The B.S. in Criminal Justice program helps you
develop
skills of critical thinking and creative problem
solving,
encourages you to make ethical decisions, and
promotes
support for our constitutional protections.
Courses in
criminal law, law enforcement, corrections,
world criminal
justice systems, criminology and juvenile
delinquency
provide you with a broad base of knowledge about
the
criminal justice system. This will prepare you
for a wide
variety of careers or for entrance into graduate
school.
Your faculty advisor, a criminal justice
professor, will
help you tailor your courses to meet your
academic and
professional goals.
The program also gives you the opportunity to
develop
a minor which will enhance your marketability
after
graduation.
Internships
A unique hallmark of the Criminal Justice
program
is the opportunity to do an internship which
provides
you with invaluable hands-on experience in
real-life
situations. This will enhance your marketability
when
seeking a job or entrance into graduate school.
Typical
internships include probation, parole, police
departments,
correctional facilities, detention centers,
juvenile
treatment programs, and public and private
social service
agencies. You will work closely with a faculty
member to
set up your internship during the regular school
year or
in the summer, either in the surrounding area or
in your
home town. Some internships have included
Lycoming
County Probation, Wal-Mart Loss Prevention, the
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and
Interpol.
In addition, there are numerous field trips to
prisons,
therapeutic facilities, and other criminal
justice settings.
Mock crime scenes on campus allow you to put
into
practice what you learn in the classroom.
Guest Lecturers
Professionals in the field of criminal justice
regularly visit
classes to share their experience. Some examples
have
included the Pennsylvania State Police, Liquor
Control
Enforcement, local probation and parole
officers, Secret
Service, Department of Defense, Border Patrol,
local
and federal correctional officers, and juvenile
treatment
facilities.
Clubs
The Criminal Justice Club, run by the students
under faculty supervision, is open to all
students.
Each year, the club schedules activities such as
tours
of local correctional facilities, visits to the
Pentagon,
and attendance at job fairs in Washington, D.C.
and
other locations.
The National Criminal Justice Honor Society,
LHU Chapter, requires a minimum GPA of 3.2
overall
for membership. An advanced pay step in federal
employment after graduation is among the many
benefits of the organization. In addition, the
group
does community service activities to benefit the
university and the community.
Professional Development
During your coursework, you will have the
opportunity
to observe and shadow professionals working in
the field, help to solve a mock crime scene, and
be
involved with outside experts in such exercises
as an
arson investigation and a controlled “arson”
burn, for
example.
In addition, the faculty works closely with the
LHU
Career Planning and Placement Office to help
you find employment after graduation. You will
also receive guidance in resume writing and the
employment application process.
Career Opportunities
Your degree will prepare you for a career in
policing,
security, law, probation and parole, corrections
and therapeutic treatment. You may also choose
to continue to graduate or law school. Recent
graduates have found jobs in the Ocean City, Md.
Police Department, Las Vegas Police Department,
Pennsylvania State Police, Penn State
University
Police Department, Pittsburgh Police Department,
Clinton County Probation and Parole, Bellefonte
Juvenile Detention Facility, United States
Department
of Defense, United States Capitol Police,
Cornell
Abraxas, Moshannon Correctional Facility, White
Deer Treatment Facility, and the United States
military (Army and Marine Corps). Other
graduates
have continued their education at the University
of
Pennsylvania, Indiana University, and the
University
of Cincinnati, and other institutions.
Faculty
All criminal justice faculty hold their doctoral
degrees
and have experience in diverse specialties in
the
field. They share a dedication to teaching and
helping you achieve your academic and
professional
goals. They are always available to answer your
questions and help you succeed.
Tamson L. Six, Associate Professor, Chair
(570) 484-2119
tsix@lhup.edu
Ph.D. - University of Virginia
Area of Expertise: Forensic Mental Health,
Program
Evaluation, Drug Abuse
Ed Bowman, Assistant Professor
Ph.D - Virginia Commonwealth University,
Areas of Expertise: Corrections and
Organizational
Analysis.
Ron Fennell, Professor
Ed.D., J.D., MSW, - Temple University
Area of Expertise: Law
Dwayne Marshall, Associate Professor
Ph.D. - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Area of Expertise: Policing, Criminal
Investigation
Michael McSkimming, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Area of Expertise: Criminology
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