More Than Just Enforcement
Our justice system needs you.
Understanding our civic challenges—like crime, inequality and community safety—is crucial. Our society needs better offender rehabilitation, improved policing policies and justice operations that prioritize equity. With a criminal justice major, you can be part of the solution. From law enforcement to corrections, we'll explore and critically analyze issues from multiple perspectives.
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Take your place with the next class of resilient problem-solvers and fearless agents of change.
Valuable
Quality meets value at UW-Green Bay. In fact, we've been routinely ranked as one of the best colleges for the money.
In the Workforce?
We're flexible to meet your needs. Our criminal justice programs our offered fully online.
Champion Change, Pursue Solutions
Be a positive influence in pivotal times.
Right now, public trust in policing and the criminal justice system is at a low. Our criminal justice program aims to address these civic challenges through research-based solutions and critical exploration. You'll engage with the criminal justice system to develop empathy and understanding of our current situation. Our program focuses on forming alliances with key community members to improve the flaws in our system. You'll study courses that tackle issues like structural racism, classism, sexism and other forms of exclusion in policing, courts, immigration, corrections and justice administration.
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We know it's a fact that one size doesn't fit all. So we have options.
A Minor With Major Impact
Stand out from the crowd and enhance your job prospects by earning a minor in criminal justice. As one of our most popular minors, you'll be empowered to make effective change.
Amplify Your Degree
Many criminal justice majors choose to boost their knowledge and broaden their skills by double majoring. Popular majors include democracy and justice studies, political science and public administration.
Online & On Your Side
If you want more flexibility and accessibility for your degree, both the minor and the major in criminal justice are offered fully online.
Meet Professor Kleps
Got questions about our criminal justice major? Professor Christopher Kleps is your go-to expert. With a deep dive into how social factors sway judicial decisions and a solid background in employment law, he's here to answer your questions. Reach out!