Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Gannon University's criminal justice program prepares 21st century students to become lead investigators and vital agents of social change. Through individualized faculty mentoring and skill-based curriculum, you can discover your own career in law enforcement, public service or criminal investigation as you work toward for a safer world.

Learn from retired Florida State Crime Lab forensic scientist and FBI and ATF special agents.
Increase your professional marketability through service-learning projects, internships and hands-on coursework.
Pursue a double major or minor through convenient curriculum flexibility.

Gain real-world knowledge through key criminal justice courses including:

Criminalistics: Learn from a nationally recognized forensic expert about collecting, processing and analyzing evidence and understanding its relevance in a criminal case.

Careers in Criminal Justice: Tailor your professional goals as weekly guest speakers discuss careers in law enforcement, corrections and forensics, among others.

Investigative Concepts: Explore principles of criminal and civil investigation including investigative techniques and obtaining information to identify and locate suspects. The course integrates lessons from Erie's Pizza Bomber case and is taught by former FBI lead investigator on the case.

Transcripts - Accepted international students must provide official or attested transcripts prior to arriving on campus. Letters of Recommendation - One letter of recommendation required for undergraduate study. TOEFL Internet-Based - 79. IELTS - 6.0. PTE - 53. EIKEN - Grade Pre-1. iTEP - 3.8