The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology began in 1969 as the Department of Law Enforcement Studies. It grew rapidly, expanded its focus, and in 1989, started offering a master's degree. In 2009, the School accepted its first doctoral students.
Today, the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology is a vibrant community, with approximately 1,300 baccalaureate students, 40 master's students, and 40 doctoral students. Twenty-five full-time faculty members educate our students. They are engaged in a wide range of research endeavors.
