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Welcome to the criminal justice major at Longwood University! 

"We currently have over 230 majors who are involved in a variety of academic, social and career–oriented pursuits.  Excellence in teaching and advising are hallmarks of Longwood and of the Criminal Justice faculty. 

Our program offers a Bachelor of Science degree focused on integrating practice with theory.  The curriculum prepares students with the necessary knowledge of the field and the requisite professional skills.  Students in our department also have the opportunity to combine their Bachelor of Science degree with a Masters Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and graduate in five years. 

Internships within the Criminal Justice major provide students with a realistic exposure to the professional environment, while also providing practical, on-the-job experience in a particular field of study. Longwood students may spend one semester with the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy to gain valuable criminal justice experience as well as certification to become a law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students in our major have the opportunity to join Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the National Criminal Justice Fraternity that offers a variety of opportunities for career networking and also engages in a variety of activities including bringing speakers onto campus, taking field trips to criminal justice agencies and participating in campus events." 

Virginia R. Beard

Criminal Justice Area Coordinator

beardvr@longwood.edu