Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Departmental Description
Prospective Students
High school students are encouraged to apply for admission and financial aid in January of their senior year. The earlier applications are received, the earlier students will be notified of admission and financial aid decisions.
Prospective students interested in enrolling at Jackson State University can visit the Office of Admissions webpage for more information: here
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (B.S. Criminal Justice)
• Students will be able to determine and apply appropriate criminological perspectives to
specific situations.
• Students will be able to review and analyze various types of research related to criminal
justice.
• Students will be able to describe in detail the process of a criminal trial.
• Students will be able to examine, analyze, and question the presentation of facts to
determine the reality of a situation
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (B.A. Sociology)
• Students will be able to apply and summarize social issues using sociological theories.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast competing explanations of social reality.
• Students will be able to design and conduct social science research effectively.
• Students will able to find and use sociological solutions for global issues.
What To Expect
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please email us at cjs@jsums.edu. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
