Criminology & Justice Studies prepares its graduates for professional roles in the varied fields of criminal and juvenile justice and for graduate study in the social sciences or law school. To accomplish that, we offer optional course specializations in the following subjects:
- Policing is for students intending careers in law enforcement and other occupations related to security and public safety.
- Corrections is for students interested in pursuing careers in fields such as community corrections (probation and parole) or institutional corrections for adults or juveniles.
- Criminology & Deviance is for students interested in understanding the origins and nature of crime and deviance, their patterns and society’s responses; this specialization is appropriate for students preparing for graduate studies in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, public policy and social work.
- Justice & Human Relations is for students interested in such fields as social work, counseling and treatment, clinical psychology, victimology, victim advocacy, juvenile justice, public/community relations in criminal justice, community organizing, diversity or social justice (note that interdisciplinary training and/or specialized graduate training are necessary for careers in many of those fields).
- Law & Society is for students interested in the social relevance of law and social influences on law; this specialization is appropriate preparation for law school or graduate studies in the social sciences.
- General Criminology & Justice Studies is for students who either choose not to pursue a specialization within the major or wish to pursue an individualized program of study (through general electives) which does not align with the other specializations.
- Victimology is relevant for students interested in the scholarly study of crime victims, their treatment in the justice systems, and programs that serve victims. It is useful for those interested in victim advocacy.
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