Department of Criminal Justice Sciences

The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences was established at Illinois State University in 1972. Today, the Criminal Justice Sciences Department offers both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminal Justice. The department consists of 13 full time faculty members serving 450 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students.

The Mission of the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences

The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences is a community of scholars that provides premier interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate educational experiences.  We serve the field of criminal justice by addressing evolving issues through evidence-based practice, student-oriented teaching, and innovative research.

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

Consider Giving to the Department's Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship.