25 Nov 2009
Division of Social Sciences - Adminstration of Justice

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

The Adminstration of Justice program focuses on several components of 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

Both Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are available. The Bachelor of Science degree includes an internship experience option and is designed to build research and policy analysis skills. The Bachelor of Arts degree provides students 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 a degree in Crime, Law and Justice.

Graduates have a wide range of career opportunities including: policing and investigations, security, social services, corrections, juvenile justice and law.

Contact: Dr. Gary Calore, 215-881-7591