The Social Sciences Department offers internships to students who are majoring in Criminal Justice, Sociology or Political Science. The Internship program is designed to introduce junior or senior level students to the policies and procedures that are used in the various governmental agencies or the non-profit community. Both public and private sector agencies are appropriate locations for internships.

Students are expected to identify an agency that could provide them with prospective positions post graduation. The internship program is only available for students who have completed at least 12 hours of upper division coursework in their major area of study. The internship should be viewed as the stepping stone to post graduation employment.

Departmental Alumni who performed internships have gone onto excellent careers in government agencies and the private, non-profit sector. Students who believe that graduate school or law school are in their future, are also urged to pursue an internship in order to solidify their goals post graduate work completion. 

Internship Application Form

Internship Syllabus

Criminal Justice Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) along with Curriculum Maps for each program.

Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice graduates should be able to do the following:
SLO #1 Content Area Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outline various structures and processes within the American Justice System.
• Identify and discuss the rules, laws, procedures, and policies which are the basis of the American Justice System.
• Identify and describe various criminological theories and theoretical applications.
• Identify and describe major types of crime in the United States.
• Identify the basic terms, concepts, and techniques used in criminal justice research.

SLO #2 Critical Thinking Skills

• Compare and contrast major theoretical explanations for criminal behavior.
• Evaluate and critically assess criminal justice research.
• Compare and contrast major sources of crime data.
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the criminal justice system.
• Analyze the various U.S. Supreme Court decisions that impact personal freedoms and the criminal justice system.
• Critique the advantages and disadvantages of criminal justice normative standards of practice.

SLO #3 Communication Skills

• Create written papers based on relevant criminal justice theory and published research.
• Discuss contemporary and historical issues related to crime and justice issues.
• Demonstrate competency in using APA documentation style.
• Effectively communicate criminal justice research to inform public policy.

SLO #4 Ethics and Leadership Abilities

• Analyze and evaluate ethical issues which face Criminal Justice professionals.
• Analyze and evaluate ethical issues which confront the American Justice System.
• Demonstrate professional leadership in group contexts.

Assessment Plan for Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement and Corrections Careers include:

Police Officer, Highway Patrol Officer, FBI, Secret Service, DEA, Border Patrol, Game Ranger, Park Ranger, Private Security, ATF, OSBI, Narcotics Investigator, Forensic Scientist, Criminal Profiler, Juvenile Affairs Case Worker, Correctional Officer, Corrections Administration, Correctional Case Manager, Gang Liason Officer, Criminologist, Policy Researcher and Analyst, Probation and Parole Officer... and many more.