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UCF’s Online Undergraduate Programs Recognized Among the Best in the Nation
The University of Central Florida’s online undergraduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s 2019 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs List ranked UCF No. 14 in the United States. It is the university’s all-time highest ranking in this category, moving up two spots from its 2018 placing. UCF
Criminal Justice, Psychology Undergrad Researches Suicide Risk in Jails
Inmates in the nation’s jails commit three times more suicides than in prisons. Undergraduate Megan Small researched what might cause this dramatic difference and found results that could influence the way we think about jail suicide and suicide risk. Megan Small, who is pursuing undergraduate degrees in both criminal justice and psychology, presented “Towards a
American Society of Criminology Division of Policing Honors Professor
Congratulations to our college's Gene Paoline, professor of criminal justice, on his Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology Division of Policing. He is also the incoming chair of the division and Jacinta Gau, associate professor criminal justice, will serve as co-chair. The Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida provides excellence in
