Criminal Justice Degree
Criminal Justice
The criminal justice degree program at Murray State prepares you to think critically and ethically about crime and justice. You'll take courses in criminal law, criminology, criminal justice history, criminal procedure, sociology, psychology, and research methods. Getting your criminal justice degree will prepare you to excel in law school or immediately entered join the workforce to begin making a difference in people’s lives. Our professors work diligently to challenge and equip you, along with every student, with the tools necessary for success — both in the classroom and in your professional life to help you in your search for jobs with a criminal justice degree.
College of Education and Human Services
Department of community leadership and human services
Average class size
20
Locations
Main campus
Jobs with a Criminal Justice degree
Faculty of the criminal justice degree program take pride in helping graduates start their careers. The University Placement Office provides excellent assistance in securing jobs.
Earn your bachelors in Criminal Justice
View the curriculum for different degree options and program options.
- AREA: Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - MAJOR: Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - MINOR: Criminal Justice
- MINOR: Juvenile Justice
Clubs and Internships
The criminal justice internship program offers firsthand professional training through observation and exposure while you work with criminal justice practitioners. Internship opportunities include law offices, police organizations and the court system.
The Criminal Justice Society (CJS) provides both practical and academic experiences outside of the classroom. Through CJS, you will meet practitioners in the criminal justice field, go on trips and tours, and participate in fun and informative events, like mock crime-scene investigations. You can also develop your leadership skills.
Professional Organizations
The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
The American Society of Criminology
The Southern Criminal Justice Association
The National Criminal Justice Association
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences
The National Organization for Victim Assistance