Welcome to the home page of the Department of Government & Justice Studies (formerly Political Science & Criminal Justice)!  With great enthusiasm, we wish to share with you the exciting developments that are on-going in the Department. Potential students and valuable alumni are invited to explore this web site to garner information and learn about the scope and nature of departmental activities.

The faculty in Government & Justice Studies believe that teaching is their number one mission.  They devote a lion's share of their energy and effort toward excellent instruction and high levels of interaction with students. Accordingly, the Department offers a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Our undergraduate programs include a very popular Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and career-oriented tracks in the Bachelor of Science in Political Science.  Our newest political science program is the Pre-professional Legal Studies concentration which offers students the opportunity to learn about and explore the legal profession in depth before applying to law school.  Our graduate programs include the Master of Arts in Political Science, Master of Public Administration, and the new Master of Science in Criminal Justice & Criminology.

Further, our faculty are involved in meaningful research in many important aspects of political science, criminal justice, and public administration.