Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BA)

Investigate a Variety of Career Options with a Criminal Justice Degree

A Criminal Justice degree provides a solid foundation for the growing number of careers for law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, security services, and criminal investigation.

For those who wish to enter the labor market upon completion of the criminal justice program, Marywood University provides excellent preparation for careers in law enforcement, criminal investigation, corrections, and probation, and parole.

Internships with local, state and national criminal justice agencies are available to qualified majors providing specific preparation for future employment.

Criminal justice students who wish to pursue further education in criminal justice, the program offers advanced standing in the Marywood graduate program in Criminal Justice, permitting qualified students to complete a master's degree in Criminal Justice in their fifth year of study at the University.

Only regional program with both undergraduate & graduate degrees
Solid foundation in Policing, Corrections, and Criminology
Academic Field Trips
Internship opportunities
Transferable Skills

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A traditional master's degree in Criminal Justice is available. Also, a special feature of the program is the optional five-year master's degree in Criminal Justice offered to qualified undergraduates. This permits students to complete a master's degree in one year, following completion of a BA in Criminal Justice from Marywood University.

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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)

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The Liberal Arts Center contains classrooms utilized by several programs, as well as the Office of Admissions and a variety of other administrative offices. It is also home to the iconic Rotunda and the NativityMiguel School of Scranton.

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Scholarships

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

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