Criminal Justice Department

WELCOME TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY!

The Criminal Justice Program at UT offers two unique Bachelor’s degrees; students can earn a degree in Criminal Justice with either an emphasis in Criminology or Law Enforcement. These Bachelor degree emphases are unique in the state, as no other Criminal Justice program in Utah offers a four-year degree in this discipline with these specialized areas of training. These distinct areas of study combined with new facilities for Criminal Justice students make this program at UT a truly unique educational experience. Students earning a degree in Criminal Justice at UT are afforded many and varied career opportunities, including law enforcement, corrections, victim advocacy, crime analysis, and legal fields.

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Our Mission

The Criminal Justice Program provides students with the skills to search for knowledge by means of scientific methods and research. Students learn to appreciate and understand that behavior results from complex interaction between psychological, biological, and sociological factors. Students will integrate a variety of theoretical perspectives and appreciate the power of applied criminology to foster physical, social, and communal well-being. The program inspires students to act ethically as scholars and as future participants in the field of criminal justice; to use critical thinking as students, scholars, consumers of media, and targets of influence; and to commit themselves to a lifetime pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Define the major components of the Criminal Justice system and the fundamental processes that take place therein.
• Select primary criminological theories and outline their causal arguments.
• Employ correct criminological theory to address criminal behavior, crime trends, or Criminal Justice policy/practice.