Department of Justice Studies and Human Services

The Department of Justice Studies and Human Services offers an interdisciplinary approach that integrates trauma awareness with applied investigative, analytical, and clinical techniques. Our department prepares students for meaningful careers in fields related to justice, human services, and applied intelligence. We offer a diverse range of programs designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of trauma's effects while developing practical skills to investigate and address various incidents and interactions, enabling them to approach their work with sensitivity and expertise to better serve society.

We invite you to explore our department further and discover how you can become part of our engaged community of students and faculty. If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Mural outside of the Palumbo Academic Center.

Interdisciplinary Approach

We believe in the power of interdisciplinary education. Our programs often intersect, allowing students to gain a broader perspective on justice and human services issues.

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Hands-On Experience

Practical experience is integral to our curriculum. Students have opportunities for internships, research, and fieldwork to apply their knowledge in real-world settings.

Dedicated Faculty

Our faculty members are experts in their respective fields, committed to providing quality education, mentoring, and conducting impactful research. With the support of faculty advisors, undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to double major or minor based on career goals.

Crime scene setup in the Forensic Investigation Center

Trauma-Informed Practices

We incorporate trauma-informed approaches into our programs, ensuring that students are prepared to work with individuals affected by trauma in a sensitive and effective manner.

Dr. Julia Mack聽

Chair of the Department of Justice Studies & Human Services
Associate Dean of Curriculum & Student Affairs, College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences
Email: mack009@gannon.edu
Phone: 814-871-7542

Emma Maille '23

Criminal Justice

We are so lucky at 成人抖音破解版 to have so many criminal justice professors with such diverse backgrounds in the field. I feel more confident in the education I am getting because I know that my professors are teaching us from experience rather than just from a textbook.

Maximilian Campbell

Applied Intelligence

成人抖音破解版 professors do not walk us through the work to make it easy but challenge us to bring out our best and push us in hopes to prepare ourselves for the field we are hoping to work in.

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