Official secondary school transcript (with English translation)
Proof of English proficiency for non-native English speakers Minimum scores: - TOEFL (iBT): 79 - IELTS: 6.5 • SAT or ACT (may be taken in place of TOEFL or IELTS or other English proficiency exams; not required for transfer students)
Letter of recommendation
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Students who are academically qualified but have not met Hamline’s minimum English proficiency requirement may receive conditional admission. Students are referred to the Global Language Institute (gli.edu) or ELS Language Center (els.edu) in Saint Paul, where they may study English until achieving the school’s highest level of English. Once they have successfully completed this, they will transfer directly to Hamline.
Hamline's criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) major provides students a social science approach to the study of crime. The required courses provide a broad foundation in crime and justice, and social research methods to understand criminal justice policy and interventions. CCJ majors develop a working knowledge of the key components of the criminal justice system. Students learn how policy impacts both the institutions and individuals working within the system. Majors gain a solid methodological foundation to critique policy and criminal justice interventions being used by professionals today. Hamline University is unique in offering students the opportunity to complement their CCJ major with a forensic science minor.
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Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Courses
CJFS 1120 - Crime and Justice in America
CJFS 1150 - Drugs and the Human Body
CJFS 1400 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
CJFS 3140 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
CJFS 3400 - Survey of Forensic Science
CJFS 3410 - Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction
CJFS 3420 - Forensic Biology
CJFS 3430 - Forensic Document Examination
CJFS 3440 - Forensic Fingerprint Examination
CJFS 3450 - Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Examination
CJFS 3460 - Topics in Forensic Science
CJFS 3610 - Forensic Toxicology
CJFS 3700 - Policing in America
CJFS 3710 - Criminal Law and Practice
CJFS 3715 - Mental Illness in Criminal Justice
CJFS 3720 - Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure
CJFS 3730 - Victimology
CJFS 3740 - Courts and Sentencing
CJFS 3750 - Theories of Criminal Behavior
CJFS 3760 - Juvenile Delinquency/Juvenile Justice
CJFS 3770 - Punishment, Corrections and Society
CJFS 3780 - International Crime and Justice
CJFS 3800 - Inside-Out Prison Exchange
CJFS 3810 - Topics in Criminal Justice
CJFS 5400 - Professional Issues in Forensic Science
CJFS 5660 - Senior Capstone and Internship in CJFS
CJFS 5670 - Forensic Psychology and the Law
CJFS 5790 - Crime Policy Evaluation
A Bachelors degree in criminology and criminal justice prepares students for a wide variety of careers related to the field of criminal justice and corrections. The following is a sampling of career paths that are open to graduates of Hamline’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science.
Law Enforcement and Investigation: A degree in criminology and criminal justice from Hamline University will prepare students interested in working as a Minnesota peace officer, or a law enforcement agent at the city, county, state, or federal level. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) has approved Hamline’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science as a provider of academic training for individuals seeking licensure to become a peace officer in the state of Minnesota.
Corrections: The field of corrections includes programs and institutions for both juveniles and adults. Students pursuing a career in corrections can work in a variety of settings such as: probation, parole, community programs or halfway houses. In addition, students with a degree in criminal justice may also pursue employment within prisons, jails or detention centers. Positions in the field of corrections may include direct supervision of offenders or providing specialized services to individuals under the supervision or exiting corrections.
Community Service Agencies: A degree in criminology and criminal justice will also prepare students to work in a variety of community service agencies that focus on crime prevision or providing services to victims of crime. Among some of the most common agencies are rape crisis centers, delinquency prevention and diversion programs, child abuse prevention programs, youth shelters, vocational and educational centers, and drug and alcohol-abuse programs.
