Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice

Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet the University of the Virgin Islands’ mission and its objectives:

• To develop students’ understanding of the American criminal justice system focusing upon the US Virgin Islands’ system and problems.
• To present an overview of justice institutions, laws, theories and players that make up the system and develop critical reasoning and communication skills required for criminal justice practitioner career success.
• To assist AAS graduates in obtaining entry-level criminal justice practitioner positions.
• To prepare practitioner AAS students for professional advancement within justice agencies.