Criminal Justice Program - Criminal Justice Degree

With a degree in Criminal Justice from Nipissing University, you’ll build your knowledge in a wide range of liberal arts & sciences curriculum such as mathematics, history, sociology, and science, while:

• Learning the fundamentals of criminal law and the Canadian legal system.
• Gaining Insights on crime trends & prevention methods, justice policies and statistical analysis.
• Developing basic criminological research methods and skills, from software use to interpretation.
• Analyzing crime trend and prevention, victimology and statistics.
• Applying legal concepts including search and seizure, use of force, and criminal liability

Nipissing University is continually ranked with A grades for:

• Quality of Teaching
• Campus Atmosphere
• Class Size (A+)
• Student Residences
• Academic Support Services
  (According to Globe and Mail – GlobeCampus)

Don’t take it from us; here’s what students say:

• "The best thing ... is being able to see your professors outside the classroom and they greet you on a first-name basis. There is nothing better than being able to talk to your professor like they are a friend."
• "There is a large focus on research at the undergraduate level which does not always happen at larger universities. This gives Nipissing science students a path to further education and graduate schools."
• "It is in a very scenic, northern setting. There are many trails on campus and a pond and waterfall to relax by to relieve stress and just think."
• "The residences here are amazing with excellent dons and managers and activities. The residences are new and have amazing laundry, phone and kitchen facilities."
• "Recreational and athletic programs offer a wide variety, lots of activities to sign up for, appropriate for all levels of skill."
  
  Source: GlobeCampus “Student Sound Offs”

See for yourself why The Globe and Mail ranks Nipissing with “A” grades for Quality of Education and Campus Atmosphere – Book a Campus Tour