Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Southern University and A&M College prepares students for instruction that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Students who graduate from the criminal justice degree program will have knowledge in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Southern University and A&M College

Also known as Southeastern

548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, LA

Southern University and A&M College, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a historically black college which opened its doors in 1881 after the chartered was approved by the Louisiana General Assembly the year before. The school had to relocate several times in its early history due to growth in enrollment and a lack of land necessary to accommodate that growth. By 1922 the school had been reorganized to being under the control of the state board of education and during the period of transition and after the enrollment numbers of the school began to swell, resulting in the construction of some of the earliest permanent structures in the school's history. The school is prideful of its offerings, firstly as a provider of education, and second as a producer of intellectuals working to elicit change, and finally through its historic origins and ties to the region.

Academics

Southern University and A&M College offers a large number of majors, allowing students to choose the program and line of study that best reflect their future goals and current interests. Students in an undergraduate program will take a collection of classes over the course of four years that combine studies related to one's major, general education, and electives to provide a well rounded curriculum for the student. Students may also opt to take on a minor course of study, resulting an additional set of classes that provide the student with knowledge in a secondary field. Students will earn a bachelor's degree upon completion and may choose to continue their studies through graduate programs or enter the workforce in a field related to their studies.

Graduate level programs are also available, requiring a separate application, an undergraduate degree, and acceptable graduate exam scores. Students interested in studying at this level will have to review the requirements of their program of interest as specific criterion differ among programs.

Programs offered include:

• Social Work
• Sociology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics

Admissions and Financial Aid

Southern University and A&M College is a public, four year institution. Students interested in enrollment must complete the application for admission, provide transcripts and standardized test scores, as well as complete a personal statement after which the school will review the provided materials and render judgement regarding admissions. Requirements for residents of the state or more lax than those applying from out of state, with near guaranteed admission for any resident student having graduated high school with a 2.0 and having earned an 18 on their SAT. As stated above, graduate programs will each have their own requirements for admission.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used to determine financial needs and aid program eligibility. Aid must be applied for prior to the start of each academic year. Additionally, students may be chosen at random to provide additional information to be compared to their FAFSA in order to ensure its accuracy due to new federal regulations regarding the disbursement of financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern University and A&M College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of police and detectives employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).