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School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences – Assessment Plan
BCJ – Justice Administration Major – Degree Completion
School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Mission Statement
The School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences educates our graduates for life and for work. Its
undergraduate programs provide comprehensive preparation both for post-baccalaureate employment and for
entry into graduate-level education in Law Enforcement, Corrections, International Security Studies, Homeland
Security/Terrorism, Human Services, General Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Industrial/Organizational
Psychology. Its graduate programs provide additional professional development for successful careers in
Justice Administration, Crime Analysis and Profiling, and Forensic Psychology. The School of Criminal
Justice and Social Sciences also is committed to developing and offering educational programs of the highest
quality in other domains of criminal justice and the social and behavioral sciences as the need arises.
Program Rationale / Purpose Statement
The Justice Administration Major prepares adult learners to manage critical workplace situations. The program
emphasizes practical application of academic constructs through applied adult learning theory. Each course is
designed to bring the experience of the adult learner into the learning environment. The major supports Tiffin
University’s mission of professional excellence and meets the career goals of students and the needs of
employers.
Marketing / Recruiting Target Statement
The academically rigorous curriculum focuses on “real world” problems and situations. From the accelerated
theory to the emphasis on collaborative learning, the entire program is dedicated to increasing the adult
learner’s effectiveness. Each course in the program supplements the knowledge and skills the adult learner
already possesses. The major cultivates learning self-sufficiency.
Outcomes of the Program / Corresponding Classes
List of Intended Outcomes for the Program
List Corresponding Courses
1. Students will write with clarity and precision
All writing Intensive Courses as
designated in the Academic Bulletin
2. Critical thinking
JUS 463 - Applied Research Design
ENF 450 – Crime Analysis
FOR 366 - Substance Abuse
JUS 463 - Applied Research Design
JUS 463 - Applied Research Design
ENF 400 – Comparative CJ Systems
SOC 350 - Psy/Soc
JUS 463 - Applied Research Design
3. Oral and written communication
4. Analysis and solution development of problems
5. Demonstration of effective team and individual
participation
6. Students will be exposed to and understand professional
practices related to their major field of study.
Major Field classes
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Intended Outcomes / Assessment Criteria
Intended Outcomes 1:
Students will write with clarity and precision.
Assessment Criteria:
All courses identified as Writing Intensive Course in the Academic Bulletin will have at least one writing
assignment and use the Writing Across the Curriculum grading rubric to assess the students writing abilities. A
mean score of 3.5 is expected.
Intended Outcomes 2:
Adult learners will demonstrate the ability to think critically.
Assessment Criteria:
Seventy percent of adult learners will achieve a “B” or higher on the final research project for JUS 463 and ENF
450 as measured by the corresponding grading rubric.
Intended Outcomes 3:
Adult learners will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
Assessment Criteria:
Seventy percent of adult learners will obtain a “B” or higher on the graded oral presentation report for JUS 463
and FOR 366. For the same courses, seventy percent of adult learners will obtain a “B” or higher on the final
paper, as measured by the criteria on the writing ability and quality of documentation criteria on the final
evaluation report for JUS 463.
Intended Outcomes 4:
Adult learners will demonstrate the ability to analyze a contemporary problem and develop an effective
solution.
Assessment Criteria:
Seventy percent of adult learners will obtain a “B” or higher on the final paper for ENF 400 and on the research
project for JUS 463, as measured by the criteria on the writing ability and quality of documentation criteria on
the final evaluation report for ENF 400, and on the research project evaluation report for JUS 463.
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Intended Outcomes 5:
Adult learners will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in groups and as individuals.
Assessment Criteria:
Seventy percent of adult students will obtain a “B” or higher for the team paper for SOC 350, as measured by
the criteria on the writing ability and quality of documentation criteria on the final evaluation report for SOC
350, and on the research project evaluation report for JUS 463.
Intended Outcomes 6:
Students will be exposed to and understand professional practices related to their major field of study.
Assessment Criteria:
All students will successfully pass a professional practices assignment as deemed appropriate by their major
field of study program faculty. Classes involved are at the discretion of the major field of study faculty.