Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Criminal Justice and Criminology] From Metropolitan State University

As a student studying for a bachelor of science degree in at MSU Denver, you’ll explore the cause and effects of criminal behavior and victimization ? from white collar crime and human trafficking to cybercrime and serial killings ? as well as study the three arms of America’s Criminal Justice system ? law enforcement, courts and corrections. Plus you will critically examine how social justice is administered in a diverse and global society, including the firsthand comparison of our system to that of the Netherlands, South Korea and the United Kingdom

The Criminal Justice and Criminology program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver has a substantial internship program that includes placements in probation and parole departments, public defender and district attorney offices, police departments, sheriff offices and other ancillary agencies such as halfway houses, safe houses and rape awareness and assistance programs.

Career prospects

As a Criminal Justice and Criminology graduate, you’ll have a wide range of career opportunities (some that require post graduate degrees) with the most common jobs being:

• Police officers/detectives
• Probation/parole officers
• Victim advocates
• Social service workers
• Correctional officers
• Youth workers
• FBI/ATF/DEA agents
• Lawyers
• Judges