To inquire about this undergraduate program:
Dr. Jim Charles | 423.869.6731 | James.Charles@lmunet.edu
LMU's Criminology and Criminal Justice program provides a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system. Students examine theories of crime and victimization, learn how to critically evaluate criminal justice policies, and explore justice ethics. Students graduate from the program with the knowledge and experience necessary for careers in law enforcement, court administration, corrections, probation and parole, private industry or advanced study in a graduate program or law school.
To inquire about the Master of Science in Criminal Justice:
Dr. Kevin Jennings I 865.531.4167 | Kevin.Jennings@lmunet.edu
At LMU, a Criminal Justice Curriculum Advisory Board of academics, criminal justice professionals, and community members help to develop courses that not only comply with the ACJS academic standards but also provide students with diverse experiences that are dynamic and relevant outside the classroom. Students interact with their instructors and classmates on a personal level with class sizes that rarely exceed 30 students.
In their senior year, students apply all the skills they've learned to a practical, criminal justice-related issue in the form of a senior capstone research project. The research project allows students to expand their knowledge and offer solutions for any criminal-justice-related issue upon which they wish to have an impact in the future.
Criminology and Criminal Justice Four-Year Plan 2024-2025
The Early Entry Program to LMU Duncan School of Law allows undergraduate students at Lincoln Memorial University to apply, be accepted to, and begin pursuing a JD at LMU Duncan School of Law (DSOL) prior to graduating with a Bachelor's Degree. For more information, click here for Guidelines and Early Entry Plan.
Majors in the program take the following courses:
Students who minor in Criminology & Criminal Justice take the following courses:
Students who pursue the field of criminal justice at LMU are encouraged to complete a field internship in a local, state, or federal criminal justice agency of their choosing. An internship offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience, apply classroom knowledge, and foster professional contacts that will serve them when they enter the field as graduates.
LMU criminology and criminal justice students have completed internships with:
The Alpha Beta Epsilon Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association is open to all students interested in criminal justice or legal issues. The organization brings guest speakers to campus, coordinates field trips and social gatherings throughout the year and leads important community service and campus awareness projects.
LMU students who excel academically and have an interest in criminal justice or law may be selected for Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Alpha Phi Sigma membership can be an important boost to graduates as they enter the career field. Members represent the best of LMU's criminal justice program and are recognized with a blue and gold honor cord at graduation.
Graduates of LMU's program are prepared for entry-level careers in:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook job opportunities for those in corrections, police, and probation should be plentiful for those who qualify. The ability to speak Spanish is also desirable in this occupation and may present better job prospects. For more details on the job outlook for those entering the field of Criminal Justice please see: U.S. Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook; Criminology and Criminal Justice.
