About Us
Mission Statement
The Department serves the San Joaquin Valley and the expanding
global community by offering a quality educational opportunity for qualified
students at the certificate, minor, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. The
Department recognizes the importance of servicing the academic community,
and supports and contributes to the General Education program.
The Department encourages and supports an environment that promotes the critical
examination and discussion of criminological thought and inquiry at every
academic program level. The Department also is committed to the principle
that all segments of the academic community must learn to live in a diverse
and changing society, founded upon partnerships, shared efforts and mutual
respect. To this end, the Department's focus upon excellence in teaching
and scholarship includes a respect for open communication, and commitment
to our diverse students and community. The Department's programs, faculty,
students and partnerships are intended significantly to contribute to the
quality of life in the changing global community.
Vision Statement
The Department seeks excellence in faculty teaching and scholarship and the preparation of a diverse student population for positions as leaders in our discipline, both in the academic and in the larger community. The Department envisions itself in a partnership involving faculty, students, and the University and the expanding community.
Justice Center
The Department also administers a Justice Center that provides
education, training, assistance, and consultation to criminal justice agencies
throughout the Valley. The Justice Center offers intensive seminars in areas
of interest to working professionals. Some of these areas may include: victim
services, drug abuse, alternative sentencing, juvenile justice, exclusionary
rule, crime prevention, and industrial security. Please
email
our office for more
information.
