Criminal Justice Mission

The Criminal Justice program is committed to fostering a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that provides a broad range of interactive academic and field experiences. An understanding and appreciation of the theory, research, policy and practice of criminal justice, as a unique discipline, will be advanced. The department will promote the development of future professionals who are capable of assuming responsibility for the research, continuing scholarship and administration of the criminal justice system.

Forensic Science Mission

The Forensic Science program is committed to fostering a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that provides a broad range of interactive academic and field experiences. An understanding and appreciation of theory, research, policy and practice of forensic science, as a unique discipline, will be advanced. The department will promote the development of future professionals who are capable of assuming responsibility for the research, continuing scholarship and administration of forensic science.

Center for National Security Studies Mission

The Center for National Security Studies (CNSS) is a nonpartisan academic institution for the instruction, analysis, and discussion of the issues related to the field of U.S. national security. The mission of the CNSS is twofold: to promote an interdisciplinary academic environment on campus that critically examines both the theoretical and practical aspects of the national security policy and practice; and to assist students in preparing for public and private sector national security careers through acquisition of subject matter expertise, analytical skills, and practical experience. The CNSS partners with local, regional, national, and international public and private sector organizations to promote this mission.

Criminal Justice

• Department Chair: Bobbi Kassel
• Office: EN 115b
• Telephone: 801-863-8489
• Email: BKassel@uvu.edu

• Administrative Assistant: Jennyfer Gaede
• Office: EN 101
• Telephone: 801-863-7230
• Email:  Jennyfer.Gaede@uvu.edu

Forensic Science

• Director, Forensic Lab Track: Gary Naisbitt
• Office: ME 136
• Telephone: 801-863-6505
• Email: naisbiga@uvu.edu

• Director, Forensic Investigation Track: Amie Houghton
• Office: CB 303h
• Telephone: 801-863-5797
• Email: amie.houghton@uvu.edu

• Director, Law Enforcement Academy: John McCombs
• Office: EN 114a
• Telephone: 801-863-8062
• Email: John.McCombs@uvu.edu

• Administrative Assistant: Patrice Bollen
• Office: EN 114
• Telephone: 801-863-6156
• Email: Patrice.bolen@uvu.edu
• Mail Stop: 286