To provide full support combined with continual improvement in the quality of education, scholarship, and service, in compliance with the mission of SHSU.
Objective
1. Broad Knowledge Of Core Material
Students will obtain a broad knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of the various components of the criminal justice system and the causes and correlates of crime.
Indicator
Program Goals Achieved
Program Exit Exam will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criterion
Positive Program Exit Exam Results
At least 70% of students will achieve a grade of "C" or higher.
Finding
70% or higher
yes, 70% or higher have a "C" or better
Action
Review and Revise
Review Senior Exam for context and question suitability
Goal
2. Preparation for higher education
To provide students with the foundation for talents necessary to prepare for higher education and eventually succeed in both the criminal justice profession and society.
Objective
Satisfaction With Education In Criminal Justice
75% or higher will report being satisified or very satisified with education in Criminal Justice
Indicator
Satisfaction With Education
A Senior Graduate Survey will be distributed to graduating seniors ranking their satisfaction with the education in Criminal Justice
Criterion
Senior Graduate Survey
At least 75% of graduating seniors will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education in criminal justice.
Finding
Senior Graduate Survey
Over 75% of graduating seniors reported being satisfied or very satisfied with education in criminal justice.
Action
Increase Satisfaction
2007-2008 goal will be 80% or greater satisfaction with education in criminal justice.
Goal
4. Ability to achieve professional goals
To provide students with the ability to achieve the professional goals of criminal justice.
Objective
Successful CJ Job Placement
Over half of the graduating seniors will report successful criminal justice employment and/or plans to attend Graduate School after graduation.
Indicator
Job Placement
50% or more graduating seniors report obtaining criminal justice related employment and/or attendance in Graduate School at the time of graduation.
Criterion
50% or higher
50% or higher of graduating seniors reported job employment in the criminal justice field
Finding
50% or higher
yes, 50% or higher have obtained criminal justice related employement and/or attendance in Graduate School.
Action
Job Placement review
Examine the feasibility of hosting a criminal justice job fair.