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Criminal Justice

Jeff Fox
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator & Faculty-in-Residence
Office (276) 403-5622
Cell (540) 420-7423
jfox@newcollegeinstitute.org
jcfox@vcu.edu

Matt Dyer
Faculty-in-Residence
Office (276) 403-5615
Cell (804) 387-4604
mdyer@newcollegeinstitute.org
medyer@vcu.edu

Description

The major objective of this degree program is to prepare students for effective professional careers in criminal justice, public service and other helping professions, and/or prepare them to pursue studies in law and other related graduate programs. Career opportunities are available in federal, state, local and private justice-related endeavors.

These careers include law enforcement, crime scene investigation, juvenile justice, corrections and the courts. This program also prepares students to enter law school or to pursue graduate studies in criminal justice or in several of the human services, usually related to justice. This program offers and encourages in-service justice employees and others to enhance their professional career development through higher education.

Students majoring in criminal justice receive a broad educational background and professionally oriented courses designed to enhance their career opportunities.

The knowledge and skills acquired through this course of study will enable students to continue their studies at law school or graduate school in a number of areas: criminal justice, political science, public administration, and sociology.

Requirements

Prospective students will apply to Virginia Commonwealth University as transfer students. Applications will be evaluated by the VCU admissions office on an individual basis.

Consult the following links for information about VCU admissions and academic policies and regulation.

Admissions Office:
http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/admissions101/index.html

Transfer Guide:
CriminalJusticeTransfer08.pdf

Brochure:
Criminal Justice Brochure08.pdf

Community College Planning Guide:
Transfer Guide - CJ VCU.doc

Tuition And Fees

Contact VCU Admissions for current tuition rates

Financial Aid

Prospective students are encouraged to apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Virginia Commonwealth University Financial Aid Office will use the FAFSA to determine financial need, develop a financial aid package, and issue a financial aid award letter.

Consult the following links for information about the FAFSA and VCU financial aid policies and programs.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
www.fafsa.ed.gov

Virginia Commonwealth University Financial Aid Office:
http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/admissions101/financing/financial-aid.html

Student Application

2008 Application for Undergraduate Admission:
NCICRIMINALJUSTICE.pdf

When applying for the Criminal Justice Program, please do so by hard copy application only to VCU. Please send to the attention of Ms. Carol Sesnowitz in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at VCU. Make sure the application specifies that it is for the New College Institute location. Please let Mr. Fox, the program coordinator, know you have applied.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1015 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2526

Phone: 1-800-841-3638
www.vcu.edu