At Augustana, criminal justice extends beyond the traditional approach by combining insight into the legal system with critical and ethical perspectives that enable graduates to be leaders in the world of law.
- Classes provide students with a deep understanding of the United States legal system, focusing on the laws, policies and procedures that govern it.
- The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking through analyzing complex problems and systems and making difficult, proactive decisions.
- Students develop a strong sense of ethics by going beyond the surface level of complex topics and looking at issues of fairness and justice.