Criminal Justice Programs
Criminal Justice Director -
Criminal Justice Associate of Arts
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement, Option A, is offered recognizing that many law enforcement agencies encourage or require personnel to obtain a higher education in order to better meet increased demands to perform more effectively in the face of complex legal, social, political and economic situations.
- Must be admitted as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Must contact one of the Criminal Justice Program advisors to declare a major.
- Students who have certificates in law enforcement form the ISU School of Applied Technology may transfer 12 credits of general electives into the Associate of Arts Criminal Justice degree.
- Students who have completed the Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Academy may obtain six credits of general electives which may be applied toward the AA degree.
- Students who do not meet the criterion above must arrange individual field internships or have their internship experience approved by the Criminal Justice Advisor.
Female Corrections
Female Corrections, Option B, provides an academic background specifically directed at issues associated with correctional approaches toward female offenders. This programs based on the premise that correctional workers should truly be able to provide corrective assistance in mathematics, English and various sciences in addition to fulfilling the more traditional custodial tasks.
- Must be admitted as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Requires three letters of reference.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Formal interview with Criminal Justice Advisors prior to the declaration of a major.
- Students who have completed Correctional Officer Standards and Training (COST) Academy may obtain six credits of general electives which may be applied toward the AA degree.
- Students who do not meet the criterion above must arrange individual field internships or have other internship experience approved by the Criminal Justice Advisors
Criminal Justice Internships
Listed below are some of the facilities sponsoring internships for the Criminal Justice Program.
- Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office.
- Public Defender’s Office.
- Sheriff’s Office.
- District Judges.
- City police agencies in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, etc.
- Idaho State Police.
- Federal and State Probation and Parole Departments.
- Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center.
- Various Fort Hall Indian Reservation agencies