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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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Courses & Curriculum (120 Total Credits)

Program Requirements for Criminal Justice Majors (54 credits)

27 credits (nine courses) in Criminal Justice:

15 credits (five courses) in electives from the following:

CJ 105 / BIOL 105 : may be taken to satisfy LA science requirement

9 credits (3 courses) of cognate courses:

CJ 503 , CJ 522 and CJ 544: CJ 500 graduate electives. Up to 12 graduate credits may be taken by CJ undergraduate students who have been accepted into the five-year CJ Master’s program in the fourth year (UG) of their program. These courses are also open to seniors enrolled in the regular four-year undergraduate program with QPA of 3.0 or better and the CJ Program Director’s permission. For graduation, students must have a minimum QPA of 2.33 in the major and a minimum overall QPA of 2.00.

A copy of the complete curriculum is available upon request from the Social Sciences Department.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student who majors in Criminal Justice will:

1. acquire a working knowledge of American criminal justice institutions, including law enforcement, adjudication, and corrections;

2. engage in the formal modes of inquiry which are used to understand problems of crime and social control and engage in honest and effective research on these matters;

3. participate effectively in the discussion of contemporary issues in American criminal justice, exercising respect and critical thinking when analyzing the opinions of others, and tentativeness when formulating one’s own conclusions;

4. respond actively and effectively to the challenges confronting American criminal justice institutions relating the insights of the field to current issues;

5. empathize with the human condition of members of the criminal and public populations served by criminal justice institutions, displaying respect for and an understanding of the social and cultural characteristics of the diverse populations served.

The Criminal Justice major prepares the student for a career and/or graduate study in the field of criminal justice. For those who wish to enter the labor market upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, the program 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. For students who wish to pursue further education in criminal justice, the program offers advanced standing in the Marywood graduate program in Criminal Justice, permit- ting qualified students to complete a master’s degree in Criminal Justice in their fifth year of study at the University.

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Concurrent Degree Program

Program Overview

The Concurrent Degree Program in Criminal Justice and Psychology is a 78-credit program designed to prepare students for careers that examine the intersection of crime, law, and human behavior. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students gain a strong foundation in research, statistics, and evidence-based practice while engaging in applied, experiential learning.

Program Highlights

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students earn two degrees simultaneously—a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology—and receive a separate diploma for each. The program offers internship and field placement opportunities with law-enforcement agencies, courts, correctional programs, community mental-health providers, and forensic settings. Graduates are well-prepared for advanced study in areas such as forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice, social work, law, and public policy.

Career Paths & Employers

Common career paths include police officer, corrections officer, mental health case manager, crisis counselor, forensic technician, victim advocate, and court liaison. Top employers include federal, state, and local government agencies; courts and legal services; hospitals and behavioral health providers; and nonprofit organizations.

Admissions Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have completed at least one semester at Marywood University and hold a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must submit a Concurrent Degree Application Form to the Registrar’s Office and obtain approval from both the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator and the Undergraduate Psychology Program Coordinator.

Program Fees

Students are responsible for paying any additional program and course fees associated with earning a concurrent degree, as well as fees specific to each degree program.