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Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

From Legal Systems to Social Impact

The Criminal Justice major provides an excellent foundation for career paths that include law enforcement, corrections, probation, court administration, and victim and social services. This program remains among the most popular offered by the institution at the undergraduate level. Furthermore, it has developed a national reputation for excellence in its field. Minors are offered in Criminal Justice, Women & Gender Studies, and Computer Forensics.

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WNE Criminal Justice Professor Chidike Okeem Discusses Safety and Crime Reduction in WalletHub Interview

WNE Criminal Justice Professor Chidike Okeem Discusses Safety and Crime Reduction in WalletHub Interview

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Western New England University Welcomes Poet Sara Nicholson for New Writers Reading Series

WNE's Department of English and Cultural Studies welcomes poet Sara Nicholson to New Writers Reading Series.

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Forensic Biology Program Ranked Among Nation's Top 15

Western New England University’s forensic biology program has been named one of the top 15 in the U.S.

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