Uncover the many layers of crime.
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, 治安, 恐怖主义, 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, 缓刑、假释, 修正, 犯罪的政策, investigations or victim advocacy. Law school or a graduate school could also be an option for you.
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Are curious why people commit crime
- Are interested in criminal justice
- Want to prevent crime and victimization
- 喜欢帮助别人
- Are a strong writer and communicator
With this degree, you may become a/an:
- Detective or criminal investigator
- Police or sheriff's patrol officer
- Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor
- Probation officer or correctional treatment specialist
- Correctional officer or jailer
- 司法法律书记
- 防损经理
- Fraud examiner, investigator or analyst
- Criminal justice and law enforcement teacher, postsecondary
- 情报分析师
- Police identification and records officer
- First-line supervisor of police and detective
- 火灾调查员
- Judge, magistrate judge or magistrate
- 律师
