The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Criminal Justice will prepare you for a challenging and exciting career in federal, state, county, and municipal justice systems. Criminal justice majors also use their degree as a stepping stone to graduate school, including law school.
While criminal justice careers are demanding, few other professions offer such challenges and interesting work assignments. UNK Criminal Justice majors have been successful in establishing careers in a wide variety of exciting fields. In fact, we routinely hear back from our graduates that their Criminal Justice education at UNK prepared them well for the experiences and tasks they have encountered in their careers.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in either a Comprehensive or CJ major option which can be completed entirely online, or traditionally in a physical classroom. The Criminal Justice Minor (24 hours of coursework) attracts associated students from Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Political Science.
The University of Nebraska is proud to partner with the State of Nebraska in supporting Nebraska law enforcement officers who are completing their baccalaureate degrees. Under the Nebraska Law Enforcement Education Act, sworn officers may be eligible for a waiver of 30% of their resident tuition charges. This waiver is available to officers for up to five years.
“I chose criminal justice as my major because I wanted to make a difference in a community by serving others and being a positive influence in their lives.” “When I first visited the UNK campus, the students and faculty I met with made me feel welcome. I was able to speak with professors from the criminal justice department one-on-one before I even applied to attend UNK, and they answered all of my questions.”
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