Criminal Justice - Carthage College

Criminal Justice from Carthage College is a Campus Bachelor Criminal Justice degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The criminal justice major at Carthage gives students a basic understanding of our criminal justice system, from law-making to law-breaking (including potential sanctions). For this reason, the curriculum is interdisciplinary, and includes courses in Political Science, Sociology and Criminal Justice . The curriculum includes relevant traditional courses, along with new courses specifically created to address neglected areas and problems. The various institutions which make up the criminal justice system are all examined in their relationships to one another as well as in their relationship to our society, other social institutions, and related practices. The discussion of such matters raises questions concerning the types of laws and practices which constitute and are consistent with a free, humane, secure, and responsible society. The major is designed for students who are planning a career in criminal justice areas such as law and judicially-related fields, law enforcement and administration, probation and parole, criminology, adult and juvenile corrections, urban planning and affairs, etc. There are a wide variety of criminal justice careers at the local, state, and national levels. View more details on Carthage College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Criminal Justice courses.