Criminal Justice | Degree in Criminal Justice
Criminal justice degree at UMHB is based on the concept of a global community. Students are encouraged to explore the various aspects of the criminal justice system to prepare for either an entry-level position or graduate school. Courses and the student associations are designed to provide an incorporation of “hands-on experience” to enhance learning. In addition, students are fortified in and out of the classroom with continual peer support and mentorship from students and faculty.
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UMHB has taught me that community means everything. My inspirations are my professors and seniors or alumni peers.
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Student
Why should I choose to study Criminal Justice?
There are many career paths available in criminal justice beyond the usual expectations of policing and corrections; the program prepares you to become an agent of social change within a chosen community.
What are some criminal justice courses I will take?
- Criminal Investigations
- Courts and Criminal Procedures
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice
- Police Practices and Systems
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Policing with a Purpose
One of the most important things Belton Police Officer Josh Gammill learned at UMHB didn’t come from a textbook. His criminal justice professor impressed that a little bit of kind-heartedness goes a long way when he’s out on the street helping people. “That’s really what policing is all about,” he said. “During a traumatic event, I can turn it around and make a person feel better or see it in a different way.” Gammill says his professors helped him “come out of his shell,” and develop interviewing skills which helped him overcome his young age, inexperience, and lack of veteran status when he secured a position with the Belton Police after graduation.
What can you do with a criminal justice degree?
- Police Officer or State Trooper
- Texas Game Warden
- Drug Enforcement Officer
- Immigrations, U.S. Marshall Officer
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Attorney
Where do UMHB alumni work?
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Texas Game Wardens
- Genesis Solutions (ABS Group)
- Arlington Police Department
- Temple Police Department
- Austin Police Department
Where have graduates been accepted for graduate school?
- Temple University
- University of North Texas
- Sam Houston State University
- Texas A & M University – Central Texas
Why study criminology at UMHB?
UMHB offers unique experiential learning under the supervision of active and retired experts in the field. Faculty members are experienced practitioners in policing, investigations, law, and corrections.
Students who are interested in improving their research capabilities present papers and participate at a regional criminal justice conference each fall. Student qualifying for membership in Xi Omicron, the UMHB chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminal Justice Honor Society, have additional opportunities to participate at the organization’s national conference in the spring semester.