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NOMINATIONS OPEN: Undergraduate Alumni Awards

Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Alumni Awards The Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) is excited to present its Undergraduate Alumni Awards. These celebrate and recognize the achievements of our outstanding undergraduate alumni. Descriptions of each alumni award are as follows:Lifetime Achievement AwardPresented in recognition of life-long contributions to the field of... Learn More

WATCH: Interview Series with Dr. William Terrill, SCJ ’94

SCJ Instructor Dr. Beth Adubato Interviews Dr. William Terrill, SCJ ’94 Dean McCarthy: “Inspiring interview in which Dr. Terrill talks about his journey from a police officer in the Air Force to graduate study at Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, to his position as Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona... Learn More

McCarthy: “The Past as Prologue: Police Stops and Legacies of Complaints About Neighborhood Police Misconduct”

SCJ Dean Bill McCarthy has published an article with SAGE Publishing and Race and Justice titled “The Past as Prologue: Police Stops and Legacies of Complaints About Neighborhood Police Misconduct.” Abstract Quantitative analyses show that police stop and frisks are highly concentrated by neighborhood. Interview and ethnographic studies show that police routinely share information about... Learn More

SCJ Ranked #11 Nationally

     Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Criminal Justice is ranked *#11 for the Best Criminal Justice Schools & Universities in the U.S. by University HQ: https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/rankings/criminal-justice-schools/ *inclusive of undergrad and master’s level options   Rutgers University-Newark (university level ranking) has been ranked #4 for the Best Master’s Degree in New Jersey by University HQ : https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/new-jersey/#masters Website: https://universityhq.org Learn More

upcoming events
Accelerated Master’s Program Info Session
  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
  • 2:30-3:50 PM
  • ZOOM

    Focuses on application process, acceptance and graduation requirements, merit based scholarships, coursework planning

Graduation 101
  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
  • 1:00-2:00 PM
  • ZOOM

    Attend one of SCJ's virtual Graduation Workshops (there are five)! All you need to know about getting to the finish line and celebrating your big day

Take Advantage of Virtual Advising
  • Monday, April 21st 2025
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
  • Every MON, TUE, FRI via ZOOM

    Drop-in advising for current and prospective SCJ students

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