Internships
Our students have interned with the ACLU, Maryland State Attorney's Office, Frederick County Sheriff's Office and more.
About this Program
The law and criminal justice major is a unique and distinctive program, featuring two areas of study with separate objectives and goals.
Program Overview
The law component offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares you for law school and careers in the legal profession.
The criminal justice component provides a challenging curriculum that examines the nexus between law enforcement, the judicial process and the correctional system.
Both focus areas are grounded in an interdisciplinary approach that is central to the liberal arts tradition.
An internship is recommended for the law component and is required for criminal justice. Past internship sites for both areas have included the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Children's Defense Fund, Maryland State's Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, Frederick County Sheriff's Office, State of Maryland Division for Parole and Probation and private attorney offices.
Degrees Offered
- BA
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Moot Courtroom
Participate in a semester-long hypothetical Supreme Court case.
Career Outlook
Legal occupations are expected to grow 9 percent by 2030, with a median annual income of more than $80,000.
Program Contact
Professor of Political Science Professor of Law & Criminal Justice, Department Chair
Phone
301-696-3721
Email
Janis Judson
- Professor of Political Science
- Professor of Law & Criminal Justice
- Law & Criminal Justice Department Chair
Five Reasons Why Studying Law and Criminal Justice Was Right for Me
Megan Pezenosky ’25 Undergraduate Student
Megan Pezenosky ’25 explains why she is pursuing a degree in law and criminal justice at Hood.
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