About the Courses
Program Highlights
The Criminal Justice major here was started in the 1970s by Sister Esther Heffernan, O.P., Ph.D., a Sociologist who authored a ground-breaking book about women in prison. The program was formed with the purpose of creating ethical leaders in criminal justice careers with dedication to social justice and crime prevention, and a focus on human rights.
A focus on ethics and a sociological critical perspective grounds the Criminal Justice major at Edgewood College, making it very different from more ‘traditional’ Criminal Justice programs.
Our program is also unique in that it offers a Human Services Concentration, which allows you to become a licensed Social Worker, opening up many more employment options.
Program Highlights
The Criminal Justice major here was started in the 1970s by Sister Esther Heffernan, O.P., Ph.D., a Sociologist who authored a ground-breaking book about women in prison. The program was formed with the purpose of creating ethical leaders in criminal justice careers with dedication to social justice and crime prevention, and a focus on human rights.
A focus on ethics and a sociological critical perspective grounds the Criminal Justice major at Edgewood College, making it very different from more ‘traditional’ Criminal Justice programs.
Our program is also unique in that it offers a Human Services Concentration, which allows you to become a licensed Social Worker, opening up many more employment options.