BA Criminal Justice - Victims and Victim Services Concentration

Students interested in obtaining a concentration in Victims and Victim Services within the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ) program must apply and enroll in the BACJ program within the School of Public Affairs and must adhere to all of the degree program requirements.

The undergraduate concentration in Victims and Victim Services provides a detailed, comprehensive, and advanced education in fields related to victims and victim services. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to work in fields related to victim services or who are currently working in this field and would like to enrich their professional development.

The program applies a multi-faceted approach to higher education that:

• Enhances analytical thinking and inclusive, relevant approaches to learning and the development of professional skills; and
• Focuses on specific, yet comprehensive, substantive areas of victims and victim services that students can apply to their current or future careers in the field.

Students completing the Victims and Victim Services concentration will have the knowledge and skills to evaluate, manage, and respond to a variety of situations and issues that professionals in fields related to victims and victim services face. Specifically, they will possess technical, analytic, substantive, and ethical proficiencies that will facilitate their professional interactions and development. They will understand the different environments and contexts in which victim advocates and other professionals in this and related fields carry out their responsibilities.