The University of Toledo

Criminal Justice and Social Work

Two programs—Criminal Justice and Social Work—comprise the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work. The Department is chaired by Dr. Morris Jenkins.

Criminal Justice Program: The focus of the CJ Program is on our criminal justice systems response to criminality. Criminal Justice offers BS and MA degrees, minors in criminal justice and forensic science investigation, and a graduate Juvenile Justice Certificate. Criminal Justice students have opportunities to learn about crime, offenders, victims, policing, investigation, law, social justice, corrections and other criminal justice issues.

Social Work Program: The Social Work Program has recently undergone exciting growth as a result of inclusion of the Master of Social Work Program. The MSW program along with the ever successful BSW program offers social work education and training from generalist through advanced generalist and from micro through macro social work practice. The faculty and staff have established, as central to our mission, a strong focus on social and economic justice. In carrying out this mission, students enrolled in our programs are taught to recognize issues of oppression and discrimination. In addition, social work students build an appreciation and respect for the strengths diversity brings to everyday situations. Diversity, as conceptualized within the social work programs, include but are not limited to culture, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, people with disabilities, age, sexual orientation, and political perspectives.  

Both the BSW program and the MSW program enjoy full accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).  The social work programs strive to uphold the highest standards of social work education.