Centre for Criminal Justice Studies
Our mission is to synthesize and disseminate bodies of knowledge in the criminal justice area that meet the very real policy and practical needs of public and community-based organizations that address antisocial behaviour.
We have a wealth of expertise in various criminal justice issues. This expertise extends from the level of public policy to the level to applied and basic research pertinent to understanding crime, criminal behaviour, and the many elements of the correctional/legal system. This understanding is offered from psychological, sociological, political and historical perspectives.
Although the Centre does not currently provide university courses or specific university-level training in criminal justice, it does offer professional workshops and lectures designed to add to the educational development of individuals working within criminal justice-related fields and professions. Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in criminal justice research are welcome to conduct research under the supervision of the Director or a faculty member on the Advisory Board and to attend the workshop/lecture series when available.
For those interested in training in criminal justice topics, UNB Saint John offers a criminal justice minor within the faculty of arts. Many disciplines and departments on campus also offer courses related to social deviance, criminal behaviour, and crime.
In terms of Graduate level training, the UNB Saint John Campus offers a masters in experimental psychology. Doctoral Degrees in applied and experimental psychology and clinical psychology are jointly offered between the UNB Fredericton and Saint John campuses. For information on other graduate programs at UNB, see the School of Graduate Studies.
