B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (minor available)

Program Overview

The University of Maryland, College Park offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJS) at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland. Students transfer into this program after completing their freshman and sophomore coursework (usually at a community college) to complete their junior and senior years with the option to attend full-time or part-time. Watch a short video from the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program Director to learn more about this major!

Upon completion of this program, students are awarded a University of Maryland, College Park B.A. degree.

Minor in Criminal Justice

The Minor in Criminal Justice offers non-CCJS majors from the University of Maryland, College Park at Shady Grove the opportunity to learn more about the criminal justice system and the challenges it faces. Students who complete the minor will have a better understanding of how the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections operates, and its strengths and weaknesses. Students will also have the opportunity to be exposed to emerging topics such as forensics, homeland security, elder abuse and human trafficking.

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