Criminal Justice is the scientific study of crime, delinquent and criminal behavior, and society’s response. Through our curriculum, students examine a variety of theoretical perspectives and competing viewpoints, and are equipped with the analytical and research tools for understanding and exploring issues of crime and justice.
Our goal is to help students develop a body of general and verified principles and other types of knowledge regarding the process of law, crime and treatment or prevention.
BA, Burlington College
MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts at Boston
BS, Northeastern University
MS, Boston University
PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BA, Clark University
MA, Columbia College
JD, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
PhD, City University of New York Graduate Center
AA, Ocean County College
BA, Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey
MA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
PhD, City University of New York
BBA, Loyola Marymount University
MA, Pepperdine University
MS, PhD, Perdue University
BA, MA, PhD, University of Oklahoma
BFA, University of Arizona
PhD, City University of New York Graduate Center
Dr. Monk's research centers on using the principles of environmental criminology to develop effective crime-specific prevention strategies. Professor Monk recently examined how crime is managed in central business districts in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. While pursuing her doctorate and working as a research associate with the University of Cincinnati Policing Institute, Professor Monk traveled across Ohio helping cities to implement and antiviolence campaign based on the Boston Gun Project, referred to as the Ohio Community Initiative to Reduce Violence. In addtion, she worked as a community crime analyst for Cincinnati's Community Police Partnering Center. this organization sought to improve the relationship between the police and high-crime communities in an effort to address crime and disorder problems. Professor Monk has taught at the University of Cincinnati and for the California State University system.
Environmental Criminology
Crime Prevention
Policing
BA, MS, PhD, University of Cincinnati
BA, University of California at Riverside
MA, San Francisco State University
PhD, City University of New York
BA, Howard university
MSW, PhD, Rutgers University
The department offers BS and MS degrees in Criminal Justice as well as a joint degree program enabling students to earn both degrees with just one additional year of full-time study. Each program gives students a focused interdisciplinary exposure to the process of making laws and breaking laws, society’s response to crime and punishment, and the related social, political, legal and economic problems and issues.
The Criminal Justice programs at Bridgewater are designed to provide students with excellent preparation for further study in graduate or professional schools as well as for careers in criminal justice.
