About Us

• WSU's Criminal Justice program has a reputation for excellence in the region.
• Many of WSU's criminal justice faculty have criminal justice agency experience, so students are educated with real-life examples and experiences.
• Many of our criminal justice students successfully compete for positions in state, local or federal agencies.
• Students have opportunities for internships with state, federal and local criminal justice agencies.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)
Bachelor of Science (BS) Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science (BS) Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigation
BIS Emphasis: Criminal Justice
Associate of Science (AS) Criminal Justice
Minor: Criminal Justice
Juvenile Justice Certificate of Proficiency
Victim Advocacy Certificate of Proficiency
Forensic Science Fundamentals Certificate of Proficiency

Graduates with a degree in criminal justice have a wide range of employment opportunities. Locally, they can become Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, or Correctional Officers. Federally, they can work as drug enforcement agents and U.S. Marshals. They can also work at Adult Probation and Parole, crime scene units, and state and federal labs such as the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI.

The Criminal Justice Department offers various classes online. For more information, contact the department at 801-626-6146 or visit Online and Continuing Education.

WSU's Criminal Justice program will assist you in your goal to improve justice administration. In doing so, students can earn bachelor's degrees in criminal justice, crime scene investigation, or forensic science.

The fully online Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice provides graduate education to criminal justice professionals and traditional students who have not yet begun a career in criminal justice.

The master's program will help develop your ability to analyze, comprehend and resolve complex problems confronting the criminal justice system. The program emphasizes theory and research, administration and effecting change. You will learn to look at crime and justice from social, cultural, economic and political perspectives.

Successful graduates can use research methods and design as well as the statistical strategies of social science research. Our master's degree graduates are also well prepared to pursue doctoral studies.

Although there is no application deadline, you should apply early and register for classes. Contact the Department of Criminal Justice for specific information or to schedule an advisement appointment.

Admission to the master's program is competitive and enrollment is limited. The program accepts all Bachelors degrees from regionally accredited institutions and students can start in either the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Contact the Department of Criminal Justice for specific information or to schedule an advisement appointment.

Department of Criminal Justice
Weber State University
1299 Edvalson St.  Dept. 1206
Ogden,  UT 84408-1206
Phone: 801-626-6146
shellieweeks@weber.edu