About Us
Founded in 1962, the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University is one of the oldest Criminal Justice programs in the nation. It is one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and as a graduate of our Department, you are part of a strong community of alumni representing an expansive range of positions in premier agencies across the country and around the world. Our Department is proud of the many successes of its alumni.
CJ faculty
Faculty members of the Department of Criminal Justice care deeply about our students, and the awards we have received attest to this caring attitude. A goal of the faculty is to extend their knowledge and skills to agencies and groups across the State and within the Community in an effort to be proactive in the prevention of crime and to assist in developing cutting edge best practices.
What Can I Do With a CJ Major?
Explore opportunities in the criminal justice field here
Careers in Forensics? Click here to learn more about Careers in Forensics: Analysis, Evidence, and law
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Click here to download the CJ Brochure in Spanish
Department Newsletters
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Click here to download the department Fall 2023 Newsletter
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Click here to download the department Fall 2022 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Spring 2022 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Fall 2021 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Spring 2021 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Fall 2020 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Spring 2020 Newsletter
Click here to download the department Fall 2019 Newsletter