The Criminal Justice Program at Lock Haven University offers a dynamic program of study, with a strong foundation in sociological issues.  Students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program at Lock Haven University also have the opportunity to specially tailor their degree to meet their interests and prepare them for the development of their chosen career.  Each student is assigned an academic advisor who works closely with them to develop an academic program that meets their individual needs.  Many students use this opportunity to take course work that leads to a minor area of study, such as sociology, psychology, political science, or foreign language.

The opportunity to engage in an internship experience is another key feature of the criminal justice degree at Lock Haven.  Internships are not required; but many students use them as an opportunity to explore career options, while gaining valuable experience.  Some have even been hired by their internship site agencies.  More information regarding internships can be found by clicking on the link at the left.

The B.S. in Criminal Justice became an official offering at Lock Haven in 2000.  As of spring semester, 2008, there were 373 declared criminal justice majors at Lock Haven University.  The majority of those are enrolled in pursuit of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.  About 45 students are enrolled in pursuit of the Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.  Since 2001, a total of 438 students have graduated with the criminal justice degree from Lock Haven University, including 104 students during 2007.  More information on the growth of the criminal justice program at Lock Haven can be found by clicking on tab, titled, 'current students' at the left.  

Program graduates have secured employment in a variety of areas including probation, parole, state police, local police, and private companies contracting with various criminal justice agencies to provide services to court involved individuals.  Program graduates have also been accepted into graduate school and law school.   

Four full time faculty members support the criminal justice program at Lock Haven, each bringing a unique area of expertise to the program.  More information regarding faculty members can be found in the link at the right.  To schedule a campus visit, please contact the Office of Admissions.