Sociology & Criminal Justice

The mission of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is to provide quality academic and practical learning experiences to equip students with social, intellectual, leadership, and research skills that will serve them in a wide variety of careers. Our graduates are prepared to gain employment in the non-profit sector, industry, business, government, the criminal justice professions and/or are prepared to pursue graduate level work.

The department offers several majors which prepare students for entry into a variety of careers or graduate professional study. In addition to a major and minor in sociology, students may select a broadfield major in criminal justice or a minor in criminal justice. Also, a number of courses in anthropology are offered in the department. A grade of "C" or better is required in all core courses, support courses, and electives within the sociology and criminal justice majors.