Department of Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice at Southgate combines the study of law, policing, courts, and corrections with attention to the social causes and consequences of crime. Students benefit from internship placements with regional law enforcement, courts, and advocacy organizations. The program prepares graduates for careers in law enforcement, law school, social services, and public policy.

Courses & Registration

Course descriptions for all CRIM offerings are in the university catalog; scheduled sections for each term are published in SU‑SIS. This department has 14 class sections scheduled for Fall 2026.

• Catalog: all CRIM course descriptions
• Fall 2026 CRIM class schedule

Faculty

Name	Title	Office	Email
George Beckett	Professor	Whitford Hall 153	beckettg@southgateuniversity.org
James Coleman	Lecturer	Whitford Hall 253	colemanj@southgateuniversity.org
Eric Prescott	Professor	Whitford Hall 232	prescotte@southgateuniversity.org
Michelle Volkov	Assistant Professor	Whitford Hall 190	volkovm@southgateuniversity.org