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
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President’s Student Advisory Council
November 01, 2024 | Written by UDaily staffPanel to provide perspective and recommendations on UD topics -
Ordinary Policies Achieve Extraordinary Climate Adaptation
October 30, 2024 | Written by Kimberly M. S. Cartier of EosA. R. Siders, professor in the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration and core faculty with UD's Disaster Research Center, said New Jersey towns are "staying healthy" by sticking to basics and not building in floodplains. “For most people, the answer is ‘eat your veggies, go to the gym.’ For most towns, it’s ‘just use your zoning codes, use your regular local powers,’” she said. -
The Hurricane Conspiracies Made It Clear—We’re Going Climate Delulu
October 17, 2024 | Written by Amal Ahmed of AtmosWhile the speed and virality of dangerous conspiracy theories are disturbing, we’ve always known that times of crisis spark information vacuums, said Sarah DeYoung, a professor at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center.
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YouTube link UD 2024 Graduate Lauren Delaney shares “The Class That Will Stay With Me”: youtube.com/watch?v=D2z_0s7v06U
