Criminology
Why do people commit crimes? How can crime be prevented? How should society treat criminals? These are some of the important and challenging questions a criminologist seeks to answer.
We offer both a major (B.A.) and minor in criminology.
What Will I Study?
People and societies are complex, so it's no wonder that courses come from a variety of subjects: sociology, history, psychology, political science, and international relations.
Criminology majors complete a senior research project using what they've learned over the course of their studies.
What Kind of Job Can I Get?
Careers for criminology students often include jobs in:
- Police departments: officer or detective
- Penal systems: corrections or parole officers
- Law: lawyer, paralegal, or judge
- Federal agencies
- Cyber-crime
- Child services
- Insurance fraud
- Immigration
