It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the Department of Criminal Justice (JUST). As you may know, criminal justice is becoming the fastest growing academic major in America. Many people believe that this is because of the exciting and rewarding career opportunities offered by the field, including homeland security, crime scene investigation, criminal photography, forensic science, probation and parole, corrections, and other opportunities to serve one’s community. Consequently, our department is experiencing wide-spread growth in its minor, major, certificate, master’s program, and newly added forensic science component. The department offers students a diverse, well published faculty with wide-ranging academic and professional experience. We developed the first certificate program in forensic science in North Carolina, and our alumni are employed in nearly every state and federal agency.