Criminology
Overview
Criminology is an enriching and engaging major well worth pursuing as an end in itself. It's also good if you are considering law school or if you want to apprehend criminals or work in some facet of the legal system right out of college.Any way you slice it, though, if you major in Criminology you'll learn all about the administration of justice within the American criminal justice system. In classes, you'll explore the different causes and consequences of different kinds of crime, reasons for the prevalence of crime in society, and more than a little about criminal psychology. You'll also learn all about law enforcement, probation and parole systems, prisons, juvenile delinquency, and the many federal, state, and local agencies that exist to combat all things illegal.
- $10,498 Tuition
- 1040 Avg SAT
- 7,917 Enrolled
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SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Criminal Justice Policy
Criminology
Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
Gender, Crime, and Justice
Internship
Introductory Sociology
Juvenile Justice
Police and Policing
Probation and Parole
Research Methods in Criminology
Sociological Aspects of Deviance
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Youth and Crime
Statistical Analysis in Criminology
Theories of Crime
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