Bunker Hill Community College

About the Legal Studies and Public Safety Department

INTRODUCTION
The Legal Studies and Public Safety Program at Bunker Hill Community College is designed to prepare students for careers in criminal justice, prepare students for further study at four-year institutions in criminal justice or any closely related field and increase and enhance skills and knowledge for career advancement in the field. The program has recently gone through a comprehensive revision to ensure its continued excellence and relevancy.

This web site is being provided to all incoming Legal Studies and Public Safety students as their guide to the program. All returning student must continue to meet the requirements of the program that were in effect when they entered.

Much of the information in this web site may also be obtained in the college catalog.

All criminal justice students are encouraged to meet with one of the full time criminal justice faculty to go over the program, answer any question and to develop an individual educational plan.

Work hard and good luck as you pursue your goals.

PROGRAM MISSION
The Criminal Justice Program will provide academically rigorous education to prepare students for entry- level careers in security, law enforcement, and corrections. Preparation for transfer to four-year programs and opportunities for professional development for those already employed in areas that are important in the Criminal Justice field will also be provided. In addition to specific content knowledge, all students will develop critical thinking, technological, cross-cultural and gender competencies, ethical understanding and communication skills.