About Us
When Loyola University Chicago created the criminal justice major in 1975, there were 50 full-time and 29 part-time majors. By 2005, more than 1,500 students have been awarded a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminal Justice and more than 90 have earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminal Justice.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive liberal arts education that prepares students for various options after they receive their degrees, including professional school, graduate school, or a rewarding career in the criminal justice field. Our students have gone into careers that span the field of criminal justice, from police officers to judges, prosecutors to defense attorneys, probation and parole officers, investigators, and researchers across all levels of government, and in both the public and private sector.
