Criminal Justice
The criminal justice program at UW-Eau Claire gives students a unique perspective on crime, delinquency and the criminal justice system by combining course work and practical experience. The major is interdisciplinary in nature with courses in political science, psychology, sociology, social work and philosophy.
Why study criminal justice?
- Prepare for graduate level work in criminal justice and law, and for careers at the local, state and federal levels in law enforcement, corrections and court related agencies.
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Career options
- Police officer
- Juvenile intake officer
- I.R.S. agent
- Prison correctional officer
- Probation officer
- D.E.A. agent
- Victim assistance coordinator
- Border patrol officer
- Private security
- Insurance claims agent
- Lawyer
Undergraduate programs
The criminal justice program is administered through the UW-Eau Claire department of political science. The criminal justice program offers a comprehensive major, which requires no minor.
High school preparation
- Students planning careers in criminal justice should be intellectually motivated and concerned about crime and delinquency in America.
- Students are encouraged to do well in English composition, mathematics, social sciences and history. Strong communication skills, verbal and written, also should be developed.
- All students who enroll at UW-Eau Claire are required to have a minimum of 17 college preparatory units including:
– 4 years of English (at least 3 composition and literature)
– 2 years of a single foreign language
– 3 years of math (algebra, geometry, 1 advanced college preparatory math)
– 3 years of natural science
– 3 years of social science (1 must be world or American history)
– 2 additional units in the areas already mentioned or other academic areas
Freshman course work (sample first year)
- Pols 110, American National Politics, 3 credits
- Psyc 100 General Psychology, 3 credits
- Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits
- Crmj/Soc 103 Survey of the Criminal Justice System, 3 credits
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