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DIAMOND SPEDDEN
Criminal Justice, B. S. to M. S. in Forensic Studies
“ The professors in the
criminal justice program
have years of experience— whether they have been lawyers, police officers, hostage negotiators, policy makers, or crime scene investigators, they bring

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Bachelor of Science
Minor available in this area of study.
that experience into the
classroom when teaching
,” says Diamond. Through the B. S. to M. S. program, Diamond began take graduate courses in forensic studies during her junior year. After graduat-
The criminal justice program at Stevenson is committed to education, research, and public service. Students benefit from a state-of-the-art education focused on a comprehensive and critical understanding of the criminal justice system and the society in which it functions. Students examine the broad questions of how justice is administered in American society and globally as well as confront the fundamental issues of criminal justice.
A SAMPLING OF COURSES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
American Courts & the Criminal Justice Systems
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
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ing with her bachelor’ s, she will finish her M. S. in forensic studies in 2017.
The faculty advances research in teaching, assessment, and the knowledge base of the field of criminal justice as well as policy implications. Faculty expertise also assists criminal justice and social service agencies in the greater metropolitan Baltimore area in applied research, policy development, training, and planned change to meet the social and technological challenges of the 21st century.
The B. S. to M. S. option is available for criminal justice majors who wish to combine their bachelor’ s coursework with work toward a master’ s degree in one of Stevenson’ s graduate programs.
Corrections
Criminal Justice Internship
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminology
Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
The Juvenile Justice System