Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts

Why choose a Criminal Justice degree?

Create safer communities, and improve the lives of people everywhere. As a bachelors in Criminal Justice student, you’ll develop the highly specialized knowledge and leadership skills to decode and correct criminals, work with law enforcement agencies, and investigate crimes in Florida, the United States and the world.

Where else are you going to learn the latest techniques from faculty members who've served more than 25 years as crime scene investigators, local and federal agents, chief deputies, detectives and FBI advisors? Saint Leo professors are leading experts on all the skills you need to get your foot in the door: interrogation, non-verbal communication, hostage negotiation, and international sex and organ trafficking. And Saint Leo is an approved educational partner by the FBI National Academy Associates.

Ranked among the nation's most military-friendly institutions by G.I. Jobs and Military Advanced Education magazines, Saint Leo University has been educating criminal justice professionals for more than three decades. In the Catholic spirit, we base our criminal justice model on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people. View our video to learn more about the unique and exciting experiences of being a student in the Saint Leo University Criminal Justice program.

B.A. Criminal Justice specializations are available in Criminalistics and Homeland Security. Saint Leo also offers graduate-level Criminal Justice degrees.

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