Sociology and Criminal Justice
Explore society and justice
Transform your future
Welcome to the University of Delaware’s Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, where students explore human interaction and its effect on society. Our research and faculty are internationally recognized. Our graduate program in criminology is one of the top programs in the nation.
UD’s diverse sociology and criminal justice courses cover topics important to our lives and the functioning of our society. Sociology students examine health disparities and outcomes, disasters, and race and gender. Criminal justice students analyze trends in violence, the opiate crisis, and law enforcement policies and procedures. Students build skills in critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, which are in demand across a variety of jobs and career paths. They go on to rewarding careers in law, social work, education, business, and health care. Many also pursue graduate degrees or professional degrees in business school or law school.
Why Sociology & Criminal Justice at UD?
18th
in the nation for criminology graduate programs
89%
of sociology graduates are employed or pursuing further education
92%
of criminal justice graduates are employed or pursuing further education
-
Meteorologists Get Death Threats as Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theories Thrive
October 09, 2024 | Written by Lorena O'Neil of Rolling Stone“The 2024 misinformation is being fueled to a certain extent by political polarization,” says Sarah DeYoung, a professor at the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware. “I think that’s corresponding with there being a presidential election this year.” -
Hurricane preparedness: Expert guidance on flooding, power outages and more
October 08, 2024 | By NPRNPR quoted Jennifer Horney, professor and founder of UD's epidemiology program, about the potential health ramifications during and after hurricanes. The piece aired on dozens of NPR affiliates. -
Double disaster: Hurricane Milton terrorizes Helene-battered South
October 08, 2024 | Written by Avery Lotz, Andrew Freedman, Andrew Solender of AxiosLocal, state, and federal agencies prepare for scenarios involving back-to-back disasters, but "that doesn't make it any less challenging," says Tricia Wachtendorf, director of the University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center.
Upcoming Events
YouTube link UD 2024 Graduate Lauren Delaney shares “The Class That Will Stay With Me”: youtube.com/watch?v=D2z_0s7v06U