Bachelor in Criminal Justice (BA) - Gannon University (Erie)

The Bachelor in Criminal Justice (BA) at Gannon University is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program dedicated to education, research, and service in the fields of criminal justice, public safety, and social justice.

With the capacity to develop graduates who have intellectual curiosity, moral commitment and professional competence to confront the challenges of crime and justice, this course strives to provide students with critical thinking and effective communication skills as well as to cultivate their capacity for personal growth and creative problem solving.

The program's curriculum emphasizes the need for students to be exposed to the most significant areas of study in the criminal justice system. These areas include law enforcement, policing, corrections, probation, parole, juvenile justice, criminal law and criminology. In each of these areas, course offerings stress both theoretical concepts and practical applications.

The Bachelor in Criminal Justice (BA) program requires students to engage in experiential learning such as field placements, internships and service-learning projects. These allow the student to observe the day-to-day operation of specific agencies.