CHAIR: William E. Thornton, Ph.D., Office: 559 Monroe Hall
PROFESSORS: William E. Thornton
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Wendy L. Hicks
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS:Bethany L. Brown, David Khey, Brenda Vollman, Vincenzo A. Sainato, Rae Taylor EMERITUS PROFESSOR: Dee Wood Harper, Jr.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: David M. Aplin, Office: 122 Stallings Hall
WEB PAGE: www.css.loyno.edu/criminaljustice/
Management of the Criminal Justice program and its curriculum and the curriculum for the minor in Forensic Science are the direct responsibility of the Department of Criminal Justice as a member of the College of Social Sciences. The degree program combines a strong theoretical foundation in criminology, law, juvenile delinquency, and deviant behavior with practical courses in criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, forensics, and crime analysis. The program is designed to provide a broad based education for those individuals already in the criminal justice field, as well as those preparing to enter the profession. Many students find that the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice offers a solid foundation for further studies at the graduate level (M.A., M.S. and Ph.D.), including the study of law. Loyola University New Orleans began its criminal justice degree program in the1960's. It is the oldest program in the state of Louisiana. Since that time, the program has graduated hundreds of students with criminal justice degrees. Loyola’s criminal justice program is distinctive in a variety of ways. The program is firmly grounded in the liberal arts, emphasizing strong writing skills, developing tools for critical analysis, and providing exposure to studies in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The criminal justice program requires students to elect courses from psychology, sociology, and political science that will strengthen their understanding of underlying issues and problems. The program has a strong social science research component, which provides students with the skills to conduct original research, to evaluate the effectiveness of criminal justice programs, to critique agency-generated research, and to write grant proposals. The program is rigorous and yet flexible enough to allow students to personalize their studies to meet their own interests and needs.
| Courses | Credit hours |
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Major Courses Required:
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27 hrs |
| Major electives | 9 hrs |
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Adjunct Course:
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9 hrs |
| Common Curriculum | 48 hrs |
| Foreign Language | 3 hrs |
| General Electives | 24 hrs |
| TOTAL | 120 credit hours |
(View College of Social Sciences Common Curriculum Requirements.)
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
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Major Courses Required:
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24 hrs |
| CRJU Major Electives | 9 hrs |
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Required Adjunct Courses:
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9 hrs |
| Core Courses | 42 hrs |
| Electives | 33 hrs |
| TOTAL | 120 hrs |
(View Core Curriculum Requirements for Professional & Continuing Studies Students)
View Criminal Justice Course Descriptions
View Forensic Science Course Descriptions