Public Safety has changed significantly in the 21st Century. An understanding of the court system, laws, and procedures allows you to leave prepared to work in the court system, the criminal investigation field including criminal investigations, and other areas of the justice system. The Public Safety & Justice major offers traditional criminal justice courses along with modern areas of protection including emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity investigations, and criminalistics.
There is a forensics aspect of the major that introduces you to the discipline of criminal investigation, following evidence to obtain just results in the court system, in public safety organizations, and in the security and forensic operations of major corporations.
