Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

University of North Texas

UNT's Criminal Justice degree empowers students with the knowledge and skills they need to create just and safe communities. Our students prepare for challenging careers in public sector law enforcement, corrections, court-related employment, nonprofits and private sector loss prevention, and corporate security and investigative work.

Why Earn a Criminal Justice Degree?

The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. Our faculty is comprised of nationally recognized scholars focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to the complex problems of crime and disorder, and contributing to a just and safe community.

Our curriculum educates you in the theoretical, practical and empirical aspects of criminal justice in preparation for your potential career or graduate studies. The coursework addresses a wide variety of subjects such as:

• Criminal justice and public policy
• Criminal law and procedure
• Criminological theory
• Ethical and diversity issues in criminal justice
• History of crime and justice in the United States
• Police, courts and correctional systems
• Research methods