Criminology (BA)

DePaul University

Criminology studies the criminal legal system with the aim of creating more just policies and institutions that better support marginalized members of society. In the Criminology major, students are taught the skills needed to analyze crime and behavior data to evaluate offender treatment programs to design crime prevention models and to assess social policies. The Criminology major provides an educational experience that allows students to enter law enforcement, probation, corrections, crime prevention, and crime analysis professions. The major also provides a foundation for graduate study in law, social work, sociology, public policy, and public health. The criminology program will prepare you to study the frequency, location and causes of crime. You’ll learn how to collect data, analyze your findings and present policy recommendations. A Bachelor of Arts in criminology will provide you with the analytical, research and organizational skills needed to improve the criminal legal system for both victims and offenders.

• Community Justice
• Criminal Justice Administration
• Race, Class, Gender, and Justice

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences