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Criminology
Inside-Out Program
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Preparing students for a variety of professions within the criminal legal system while addressing issues of social justice.

Students learn about the processes and institutions of the criminal legal system in- and outside the classroom through community-based learning, internships, field trips, and other learning opportunities. Specifically, students learn how law enforcement, courts, corrections and community organizations address crime in society. In addition, Criminology teaches students to examine structural challenges, behavior patterns, and criminal trends. Criminologists study the frequency, location and causes of crime. They collect data, analyze their findings and present policy recommendations. Students in Criminology pay particular attention to societal definitions of crime and public responses to perceived criminality. In short, Criminology prepares students with the analytical, research and organizational skills to improve the criminal legal system for both victims and offenders.

BA in Criminology

Our dynamic criminology program explores the social, political and economic influences that shape crime and punishment through concentrations in:

Community JusticeRace, Class, Gender and JusticeCriminal Justice Administration

Professional Opportunities

Students in Criminology seek professional opportunities as police officers, lawyers, judges, and correctional officers, probation officers, crime scene investigators, criminal profilers, FBI, CIA, ATF, DEA, etc. Criminologists work as consultants, liaisons, or employees for government agencies, policy advisory boards, think tanks or private security companies. Criminology students can also seek employment opportunities as community service managers, alcohol/drug case workers, mental health counselors, victim advocates, community developers, youth development specialists, family service worker, etc.

The Criminology degree also provides a foundation for graduate work in Law, Social Work, Sociology, Public Policy and Public Health.

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