Criminal Justice Programs PLOs

Criminal Justice BS & Criminal Justice BS Twin Falls

1. Summarize the nature, history, organization, procedures, and/or functions of the adult and juvenile justice systems.
2. Identify criminological and/or criminal justice system theories and their practical applications.
3. Apply concepts of research methods and/or statistics as they are used in criminal justice and criminology.
4. Display knowledge of specific topics and issues relevant to criminology and the criminal justice system.
5. Demonstrate practical skills essential to effective problem-solving, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and/or communication.

Criminal Justice MA

1. Articulate the historical and philosophical perspectives of the American criminal justice system.
2. Articulate the various past and present theoretical approaches used to examine criminal and antisocial behaviors, and victimization.
3. Demonstrate fluency in empirical analysis and critical assessment of research.
4. Develop advanced knowledge of substantive topics and current issues within criminology and criminal justice.
5. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze evidence-based solutions to crime and criminal justice-related problems.
6. Display effective oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences.