Criminology

Improve the criminal legal system

The criminology major will prepare you to study the frequency, location and causes of crime. You’ll learn how to collect data, analyze your findings and present policy recommendations. A Bachelor of Arts in criminology will provide you with the analytical, research and organizational skills needed to improve the criminal legal system for both victims and offenders.

You will learn the processes and institutions of the criminal legal system. Explore how law enforcement, courts, corrections and community organizations address crime in society. Through the criminology major coursework, you will examine structural challenges, behavior patterns and criminal trends.

A criminology degree provides you with a foundation for graduate work in law, social work, sociology, public policy and public health. We offer the 3+3 BA/JD Major, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in LAS and your final three years in LAW.

Classes

Coursework

Crime and the Media
Criminal Law and Procedure
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
Introduction to the Criminal Legal System
Law Enforcement
Race, Class, Gender and the Criminal Legal System
Research Methods in Criminology
Victimology

Resources

Concentrations/Tracks

Community Justice
Criminal Justice Administration
Race, Class, Gender, and Justice

Career Options

Common Career Areas

Attorney
Correctional officer
Crime scene investigator
Judge
Mental health counselor
Police officer
Victim advocate

More career info

86%

of Criminology graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.

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