The Crime, Justice and Pre-Law Track

GOAL

There is a growing need in the field of Criminal Justice to understand modern challenges to social order and to address the causes of deviance and to assess programs to prevent and control crime. The program prepares students to apply theory and research skills to develop and evaluate programs effectively as well as to assess the real and potential social impacts of Crime and Justice prevention programs.

ORIENTATION

The CJL track is organized following an interdisciplinary approach to the study of social justice, crime, and the legal system. We intend to recognize the links between the study of crime as a social problem, and the variety of social, political and economic policy contexts in which crime is embedded. This approach not only give us a comparative advantage over other potential competing institutions, but it also allows us to maximize existing resources in the university and in our department. Upon the completion of three courses in this concentration, students will receive a certificate of completion.

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND CURRICULUM

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor/mentor to

discuss their academic and professional interest and tailor a program of

study that they should pursue as upper classmen. The following areas of study are suggested:

Crime and deviance (general)

Urban and youth crime (could combine CJL with urban study courses)

Crime, Law, and Justice (could combine CJL and Pre-law minor).

Transnational Crime (could combine CJL and International Studies minor)

Crime, Gender, Race and Ethnicity Studies

Correction/counseling (could combine CJL and Social Work minor).

INTERNSHIPS

The following is a partial list of internship opportunities for our students:

The DC Police Department

The Office of the US Parole Commission, US Department of Justice.

La CASA de Maryland, a community service organization.

AYUDA, a legal aid service organization in the District of Columbia.

The Center for International Environmental Law

DC Superior Court

In addition to these internship opportunities, students wishing to work for the federal

government will be encouraged to apply to one of the following competitive internships

with the assistant of a faculty mentor.

FBI Honors Internship Program

Republican Homeland Security Committee

Department of Homeland Security DHS Internship Program

Democratic Leadership Committee Internship

CONTACT US at: 202-319-5445

http://sociology.cua.edu

116 Aquinas Hall, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064

Last Revised 10-Feb-09 10:09 AM.