Criminology provides a general background in the causes of crime and the agencies of criminal justice. Specific areas covered include dealing with deviance, juvenile delinquency, the court system, and correctional facilities. Students can prepare for careers in the court systems, prevention, and correction agencies.

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Courses include:

Justice System, Criminology, Theories of Social Interaction, Sociology of Law, Theories of Social Structure, Community and Crime, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Deviance

College	College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Social Sciences
Academic Department	Sociology and Anthropology
Departmental Contact	Stephanie Jares
Major Overview	Criminology
Plan Requirements	Criminology
Semester Sequence	Criminology
Related Majors	Sociology Social Work Political Science Psychology
Minors	Criminology
Related Minors	Forensic Science Political Science Psychology Sociology
Skills You Could Develop	Written and oral communication Required internship-field experience
Learn More About This Major	Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Career Titles	Sociologist/Criminologist Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor Law Enforcement Agent Correctional Officer Various Business, Government & Nonprofit Careers
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