16 May 2008

Prepare for a career in today's increasingly complex justice system.

The program focuses on several components the justice system:

  • how the criminal justice system is organized and operates;
  • basic research methods for investigative purposes;
  • philosophical, historical, and legal underpinnings of criminal justice.

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts are both available. The Bachelor of Science degree includes internship experience and is designed to build research and policy analysis skills. The Bachelor of Arts degree provides you with a broad education that includes foreign language skills.

Graduate from Penn State Abington or transition to an upper-division location like University Park to complete degree.

Course Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

For More Information

Lisa Morris
Instructor, Administration of Justice
(215) 881-7397

Gary Calore
Division Head, Social Sciences
(215) 881-7591
Fax: (215) 881-7333