Arts and Sciences


    Criminal Justice

    What can I study in criminal justice at MSU?

    With classes accessible online and in the classroom, Mountain State University's Bachelor of Science in criminal justice offers three professional concentrations:

    • Corrections Management: If you see yourself as a future leader in community corrections, this concentration provides an interdisciplinary approach to the field while preparing you for leadership positions in corrections agencies, prisons, and jails.
    • Homeland Security: Focus is placed on combating terrorism through investigation, detection, location, and apprehension of foreign and domestic terrorists. In this concentration, you will train for law enforcement response to incidents, disasters, and crisis management.
    • Police Science: If you are drawn to the technical application and theory of criminal justice, this concentration is suited for you. Study focuses on employing a scientific approach to the management of crime scenes and administratively managing law enforcement agencies.

    MSU also offers an associate degree in criminal justice as well as a Master of Criminal Justice Administration (M.C.J.A.). Find out more about MSU's online learning options.

    Opportunities to gain field experience:

    To supplement the academic classes, MSU offers practicum exercises; internships; and job placement activities with law enforcement, correctional, and homeland security agencies. This combination of college education and relevant field experience gives our students a competitive edge for the top jobs.

    Prior learning assessment:

    MSU awards credit toward an undergraduate degree for past academic courses, prior learning experience, and qualifying military training. Find out more about MSU's prior learning assessments.

    Student organizations in criminal justice:

    MSU supports two student organizations related to criminal justice, Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society and American Criminal Justice Association - Lamba Alpha Epsilon chapter. Both organizations offer our students the opportunity to enhance their criminal justice studies through tours of prisons or jails, courses in using firearms and self-defense, and viewing law enforcement demonstrations.