Criminal Justice
Program Highlights
- Learn about the nature and causes of crime; justification and means of social control; administration of the justice system; and how to evaluate justice programs. Read course descriptions in the online course catalog
- 我们的教师在刑事司法项目中指导并与SAU学生建立专业关系.
Program Distinctions
- 作为一名本科生，你是否通过指导老师的研究来进行自己的研究.
- 你将有绝佳的机会建立人际关系网，获得临床实习机会，并找到一份工作.
Ambrose Advantages
- Theoretical and Practical Application
- Faculty with Employment in the Criminal Justice Field Prior to Academia.
- Meaningful Mentorships and Community Connections
我们的教授为学生提供有意义的教育，并通过指导和专业关系提供支持. You gain the confidence to take action – now and in the future. At St. Ambrose, you can work with inmates at a county jail, serve the community, and stand up for social justice. Your experiences will strengthen your voice and goals.
Read our Criminal Justice Program Fact Sheet (pdf)
More Information About the Criminal Justice Program
You will learn about the nature and causes of crime; justification and means of social control; administration of the justice system; and how to evaluate justice programs.
Courses include criminal law procedure, offender treatment, juvenile justice, evidence and investigation, forensics, crime theory, serial homicides, and race, gender and class. Read course descriptions here
我们让刑事司法专业的学生研究精神变态者和反社会者之间的区别，另一项研究深入研究了州和联邦监狱教育项目使用情况的数据.
Experiential learning will broaden your education. Complete an internship, or two. 我们的教师可以将您的特定兴趣与他们的正规买球平台有哪些联系相匹配. The Quad Cities region holds a number of city, county, state, and federal offices, giving you exceptional opportunities for networking, clinical placements, and jobs.
Read about the two summer internships that helped Madison Humphrey 探索她想在刑事司法领域发挥的专业作用.
Throughout the year, you can attend free community presentations, town hall meetings, and conferences hosted on campus. 许多这样的活动关注社会公正的话题，可以帮助扩展你的学习和专业联系.
Criminal Justice majors can work for local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, including law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, or juvenile justice. Alumni also work for private and public security companies, children services, judicial offices, and some conduct social research for public, private or non-profit organizations.
You get a lot of return on your educational investment, including personal and professional satisfaction. 美国劳工统计局公布了执法人员的年薪中位数, detectives, and probation officers ranges from $48,190 - $61,600 (2016).
Carrie Landau '96, 2002年，MCJ是芝加哥南郊联邦调查局的一名特工，她的大部分工作时间都在与日益猖獗的性交易作斗争. Read this story
14岁的格兰特·米勒在他的刑事司法专业上辅修了心理学，现在是芝加哥仲量联行的安全助理总监.
Wal-Mart VP Patricia Snyder '81 is an avowed advocate for diversity. She talks it, and she walks it. Read this story
Nicole Pizzini, PhD, Chair and Professor
Chris Barnum, PhD, Professor
Regina Matheson, PhD, Professor
Zachary Carlisle, PhD, Assistant Professor
Jeffrey McCraw, JD, Lecturer
Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree with a Criminal
Justice Major: 43 credits in Criminal Justice including:
- Foundational Methods/Understanding: (16 credits): CRJU 101, 200, 400, WI-407, and 430.
- Legal/Courts: (9 credits): CRJU 221, 311, and 316.
- Corrections: (6 credits): CRJU 231 and 314.
- Law Enforcement: (6 credits): CRJU 102 and 303.
- Justice Issues Electives (6 credits) from the following:
CRJU 250, 313, 342, 350, 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 487,
499; PSYC 321, 325, 328; or SOC 220, 235, 342.
Required:
+CRJU 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 221 Criminal Law and Procedure
CRJU 400 Criminology Theory
Electives:
An additional six credit hours of criminal justice
WI=writing intensive
+=satisfies general education requirement
这是建议的学习计划，毕业四年，获得刑事司法学士学位.
该计划假定学生未达到外语要求(高中三年外语).
Year One
| Fall | CR | Spring | CR |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | CRJU 231 Contemporary Corrections* | 3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition | 3 | CRJU Justice Issues Elective* | 3 |
| Philosophy/Theology | 3 | Oral Communication (COMM 129, 132, 230, 228, or 329) | 3 |
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | Foreign Language 102 | 3 |
| NSS 101 New Student Seminar | 1 | Math 131 or 171 | 3 |
| IL 101 Information Literacy | 1 | KIN 149 Wellness Concepts | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14 | Total Credits | 16 |
Year Two
| Fall | CR | Spring | CR |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU 102 Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | CRJU 200 Research Methods in Sociology and Criminal Justice* | 3 |
| CRJU 221 Criminal Law and Procedures* | 3 | CRJU 316 Juvenile Justice* | 3 |
| Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| Humanities # | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 | Philosophy/Theology | 3 |
| KIN Activity | 1-2 | ||
| Total Credits | 16-17 | Total Credits | 15 |
Year Three
| Fall | CR | Spring | CR |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI-CRJU 400 Criminological Theory* | 3 | CRJU 303 Police, Problems, and Practices* | 3 |
| **CRJU 430 Data Analysis in Social Research | 4 | CRJU 314 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections* | 3 |
| Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course | 6 | Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course | 9 |
| #PHIL/THEO | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | Total Credits | 15 |
Year Four
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| **WI-CRJU 407 Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 | CRJU Justice Issues Elective* | 3 |
| CRJU 411 Constitution and Criminal Justice* | 3 | Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course* | 12 |
| Elective/2nd Major/Minor Course* | 6 | ||
| 300-level Philosophy/Theology | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | Total credits | 15 |
*Prerequisite CRJU 101
** Other prerequisite
WI=writing intensive
# Humanities course must be from two different departments
Scholarships and Grants
St. 可以买滚球的正规平台提供优秀的奖学金和助学金，勤工俭学和其他经济援助选择! 全日制学生可以根据你在大学期间的优异学习成绩获得资格, 你在美术或体育方面的天赋或你证明的经济需求由 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The SAU school code for the FAFSA is 001889.
ON CAMPUS
Merit-Based Scholarships
4.0 GPA: $24,000
3.75-3.99 GPA: $22,000
3.0-3.749 GPA: $20,000
2.5-2.99 GPA: $18,000
2.0-2.49 GPA: $14,000
If GPA is 2.0-2.49, additional documents and review required for admission.
OFF CAMPUS
Merit-Based Scholarships
4.o GPA: $17,000
3.75-3.99 GPA: $16,000
3.0-3.749 GPA: $15,000
2.5-2.99 GPA: $14,000
2.0-2.49 GPA: $13,000
If GPA is 2.0-2.49, additional documents and review required for admission.
ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL AID
Ambrose Advantage Full-Tuition Scholarship
Pell-eligible Iowa residents, learn more here
Fr. Welch Alumni Scholarship: $500 per year
Parent is a St. Ambrose graduate
Catholic Traditions Scholarship: $1,000 per year
具有天主教宗教信仰或计划从天主教高中毕业的学生
Minority Scholarship: $500 per year
Ethnically diverse student
Athletic Scholarships: varies
Performance and ability
Fine Arts Scholarships: varies
Performance and ability in music, art and theatre
Faith Learning Justice Campus Ministry Scholarships: $2,000 per year
承认参与教会和正规买球平台有哪些服务，并对加强信仰和成长为校园事工的领导者感兴趣
Scholarships are determined by unweighted GPA, and are renewable for four years of undergraduate student. 由于GPA变化而增加的奖学金将在3月1日之前进行审查.
补助金是你不需要偿还的钱，它们可以来自政府或私人. SAU直接接收所有的经济援助资金——包括贷款和助学金——然后将它们应用到你的账户中:一次在秋季学期，一次在春季学期. Grants can be used to cover your tuition, books, and housing costs. You must apply for grants each academic year. 如果你有任何贷款资金超过你的成本，你可能会收到退款. 如果你是第一次借款者，你的第一次付款有30天的延迟. For all of these grants, you must complete the Free Application Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as it is available.
Iowa Tuition Grant
To be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant, 你必须是爱荷华州董事会规定的爱荷华州居民，并且目前正在或计划在符合条件的爱荷华州学院或大学(SAU符合条件)注册本科学位课程。. Iowa College Aid administers need-based college financial aid for Iowans, such as the Iowa Tuition Grant.
Award: $7,500 maximum
Federal Pell Grant
根据你的家庭对你的教育贡献的多少，授予最需要的学生. The U.S. Department of Education sets a threshold. Then, when you file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), 它会计算你在这个门槛内的位置，并确定你是否有资格获得资助，以及获得多少资助.
Award: $6,895 maximum
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
You must file a FAFSA to qualify for a Pell Grant. This grant is awarded on a first-come, 已提交所有所需文件以供审查并及时完成审查的学生优先申请. If you are eligible for a Pell Grant or SEOG, the awards will appear on your financial aid award letter.
Award: $400 maximum
Federal Work Study
Must secure campus employment.
Award: $2,560
联邦大学和高等教育教师教育援助(TEACH)补助金
为打算在低收入家庭服务的学校从事高需求领域教学的学生提供资助.S. Department of Education or a state education agency). Review criteria and all details here.
Award: up to $4,000
There are many opportunities to receive scholarships from outside sources, here are a few websites to begin researching your options:
- Fastweb
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Scholarships.com
- Peterson's Award Database
- Scholly (app download)
另一个建议:下次你在学校的时候，看看外面的公告牌 Student Financial Services where we post more flyers and applications for outside scholarships.
Madison Humphrey '19
麦迪逊对刑事司法领域的兴趣是由CSI电视剧激发的, but the experience she got was very real and very hands-on. 她完成了两个，四个星期的实习，帮助被监禁的人过渡到平民生活. 麦迪逊与假释官和监事密切合作，他们为他提供实地工作的指导和建议. And, she used skills she learned in the classroom, including how to question people in a way that helps her, and them, gain insight.
Read Madison's Story
Grant Miller
刑事司法和刑事司法硕士，芝加哥仲量联行安全主管，2013届
高期望和深入的相关教育为格兰特·米勒提供了实现这一目标所需的技能. 而且，我们的mba - mcj加速课程让他在短短五年内获得了两个学位.
Contact
Nicole Pizzini, PhD, Chairperson
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Ambrose Hall 300B
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-6156
PizziniNicoleJ@ldhflagshipshop.com