Dear Prospective Student,

Thank you for exploring the Criminal Justice Program at The University of Findlay. The mission of our program is to educate you for meaningful, enriching, and productive careers in the criminal justice profession. Through personalized advising and interactive instruction, our caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable faculty will prepare you to be leaders in the criminal justice field.

Choosing to become a criminal justice major at The University of Findlay marks the beginning of an enchanted journey and life changing experience. Through our rich interdisciplinary curriculum supported by experienced faculty, you will gain essential knowledge and unique insights preparing you for successful criminal justice careers. Whether your interests are in law enforcement, corrections, forensic science, legal issues, juvenile justice, homeland security, or counseling, the Criminal Justice Program at The University of Findlay will meet your educational and experiential needs.

Complementing your educational development, you will be encouraged to participate in exciting internship opportunities providing you with experiences that will enhance your marketability upon graduation. The University of Findlay offers a unique internship opportunity.  Through their collaborative relationship with the Washington Center, you will be able to complete 10-15 week internships in Washington D.C. with federal criminal justice agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney's Office, and U.S. Justice Department.  It is an exciting opportunity for you to gain critical experience and develop contacts with respected professionals in the field.

Our program also offers you the opportunity to develop close personal friendships with other students in the program through participation in our very active and energetic Criminal Justice Club. This club provides opportunities to experience dimensions of the criminal justice system not possible through traditional classroom instruction.

The Criminal Justice Program at The University of Findlay is committed to the highest ideals of excellence and is dedicated to putting “students first” exemplified by our interactive student-centered approach to instruction and personalized one-on-one advising. We welcome you to join our educational family and embark upon a journey that will inspire you to reach for the ideal of justice in serving your fellow citizens through an enriching career in criminal justice.

To learn more about our program, please feel free to schedule a visit with one of our dedicated faculty members. You can contact Todd Beitzel, Co-Director of the Criminal Justice Program at beitzel@findlay.edu or Paul Chwialkowski, Co-Director of the Criminal Justice Program at chwialkowski@finlday.edu. For those interested in the forensic science major please contact Phil Lucas at lucasp@findlay.edu. We look forward to speaking with you about the exciting and unique opportunities offered by our program.