Brigham Young University. Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Program

The Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Program, established in 1974, provided instruction in law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Charles T. Fletcher (1974-1977) and Monroe J. Paxman (1977-1978) served as coordinators.

Variant names

Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

LEJA

Description

Established: 1974

Abolished: 1978

Location: Provo, Utah (1974-1978)

Functions

The Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Program worked to provide students with the prerequisites, background, and skills necessary to pursue graduate study, research, employment, and leadership in this field. Degrees were offered at the associate, bachelor's, and master's levels. Courses offered included Criminal Evidence, Introduction to Industrial and Retail Security, Criminalistics, and Correctional Processes.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Program functions under the administration of a coordinator.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1974-1978)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Law Enforcement Education Program (1970-1973)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1974-1975: p. 532, 363-366 (Charles T. Fletcher, coordinator; provided students with prerequisites, background, and skills necessary to pursue graduate study, research, employment, and leadership; courses included Criminal Evidence, Introduction to Industrial and Retail Security, Criminalistics, and Correctional Processes; Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, variant name)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1976-1977: p. 201 (LEJA, variant name; associate, bachelor's and master's degrees offered)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: p. 283 (Monroe J. Paxman, coordinator)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00604

Creator: CEM