Criminal and Social Justice

Introduction and Overview

The interdisciplinary Criminal and Social Justice major introduces Manhattanville University undergraduates to the philosophical, sociological, political, cultural, and historical underpinnings of the criminal justice system in the United States. The program enables students to become knowledgeable and compassionate criminal justice professionals, while understanding what it means to live in a just society. Students will be equipped to become criminal justice leaders with a deep understanding of the social, ethical, and political issues surrounding our system of justice; a solid and broad grounding in the field's knowledge and skills, and a creative and critical approach developed through a liberal arts education. Additionally, through the program's interdisciplinary skills-based core, students are introduced to a wide-range of problem-solving skills and methods of thinking designed to position graduates for success in the 21st century workplace.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal and Social Justice

Career Ideas

Advocate or community organizer; Caseworker for local, state, and federal offices; Corrections Officer; Field investigator for government agencies; Investigative Analyst in the district attorney’s office; Law Enforcement Officer; Legal Associate in correctional facilities; Paralegal.

Division Chair

David Gutman, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, 914.323.5288, david.gutman@mville.edu

Faculty

Nayma Qayum

Mathew Pauley