BS Criminology

Why do people commit crime? What do communities and criminal justice agencies do to prevent and respond to crime? How should crime be punished? In this program, you will delve deep into the causes of crime and how it's handled in our society. Classes explore topics like homicide, policing, terrorism, psychopathy and juvenile delinquency to help you understand criminal behavior and the factors that shape our criminal justice system. You’ll also build career skills through an internship at a nonprofit, criminal justice or governmental agency.With a criminology degree, you might go on to a career in law enforcement, probation/parole, corrections, crime policy, investigations or victim advocacy. Law school or a graduate school could also be an option for you.