Why choose Criminal Justice  at WSU?

• Most students are successfully placed in the criminal justice fields in state, local or federal agencies.
  
  
• WSU's criminal justice program has a reputation for excellence in the region.
  
  
• A sizable number of our students go on to earn graduate degrees.
  
  
• Students have opportunities for internships with state, federal and local criminal justice agencies.
  
  
• The WSU Scholarship Office designates two departmental scholarships per year.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Criminal Justice

Departmental Honors: Criminal Justice

Minor: Criminal Justice

BIS Emphasis: Criminal Justice

Associate of Science or Arts (AS or AA) Criminal Justice

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

The criminal justice department offers various classes online. For more information, contact the department at 801-626-6146 or  click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

Graduates with a degree in criminal justice have a wide range of employment opportunities: locally as police officers and sheriff's deputies, federally as drug enforcement agents and U.S. Marshals, at Adult Probation and Parole, crime scene units and state and federal labs such as DEA and FBI.

Starting Salaries
Starting salaries vary depending on the region, workplace and skill level. Starting salaries in criminalistics range from $27,000 to $50,000 per year. Local law enforcement salaries range from $25,000 to $38,000 per year. At the state and federal level, the salary range is similar at the entry level, but has a higher range with time in grade and promotional opportunities.  For more information, go to Career Services.

What will I learn in the program?

You will receive a liberal education with expanded emphasis on criminal justice. The program offers a basis for graduate study and contributes to the improvement of justice administration.

The master of science degree in criminal justice provides post-baccalaureate education to criminal justice professionals and traditional students who have not begun a career in criminal justice. The program will develop your ability to analyze, comprehend and resolve complex problems confronting the criminal justice system. The program emphasizes theory and research, administration and effecting change. You will learn to look at crime and justice from social, cultural, economic and political perspectives. Successful graduates can use research methods and design as well as the statistical strategies of social science research and are well prepared to pursue doctoral studies.

Where can I find out more about the programs?

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Weber State University
1208 University Circle
Ogden,  UT 88048-1208
phone 801-626-6232
email s&bs@weber.edu

Department Contact L. Kay Gillespie
LGillespie1@weber.edu 

Department Phone 801-626-6146

Is there an application deadline?

Although there is no application deadline, you should apply early and register for classes. Contact the criminal justice department for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.

Admission to the master's program is competitive and enrollment is limited. Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in criminal justice or a related social or behavioral science. Contact the criminal justice department for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.