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Criminal Justice

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Program

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DISCOVERING JUSTICE IN SOCIETY

The criminal justice major offers a liberal arts approach to crime, law and justice that integrates theory, research and legal analysis. It emphasizes the history of crime and the criminal justice system, the structure of its institutions and problems faced by professionals and leaders at every level, from the halls of Congress to the urban police beat. Criminal justice is a multidisciplinary field that draws together perspectives from sociology, political science, psychology, history, philosophy and law in an effort to understand major issues surrounding the causes of criminal behavior, inequalities in the criminal justice system and the organization of criminal justice institutions. As a student in this program, you will develop the analytic tools to address the real world challenges of the criminal justice system and prepare yourself for the widest possible range of life ambitions and career goals.

RELATED MAJORS

Sociology

Sociology Education

AREAS OF STUDY

Criminology
Criminal Law
International and Comparative Criminal Justice
Crime and Inequality
Restorative Justice
Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice Policy

CAREER OPTIONS

Law Enforcement Officer
Probation and Parole Officer
Lawyer
Paralegal
Court Administrator
Victim Services Counselor
Financial Fraud Investigator
Research Analyst

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Law
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Social Sciences
Public Administration
Social Work
Forensic Science

What’s special about this program?

Faculty members in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice have achieved national and international recognition for their published research and other scholarly activities. They have won numerous teaching and advisement awards at the departmental, college and university levels. The department is affiliated with two internationally renowned research centers: the Center for Drug and Health Studies (CDHS) and the Disaster Research Center (DRC). The major provides opportunities for experiential learning including undergraduate research, study abroad and field experience in professional settings. The Inside/Out Program allows undergraduates and incarcerated men and women to take courses together inside a state correctional institution.

Get Involved

Sociology and Criminal Justice Club

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

IAEM@UD

HenLaw Society

UD Mock Trial Team

Field Experience Internships

Undergraduate Research

Study Abroad

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

CRJU110

Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJU201

Problems of Law Enforcement

ENGL110

Seminar in Composition

MATH113

Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)

PSYC100

General Psychology

SOCI201

Introduction to Sociology

UNIV101

First Year Experience

University Breadth Courses

Foreign Language Courses

SOPHOMORE

CRJU202	Problems of Criminal Judiciary
CRJU 203	Problems of Corrections
POSC150	Introduction to American Politics or
SOCI301	Sociological Research
	University Breadth Courses
	Foreign Language Course
	University Multicultural Course

JUNIOR

PSYC325	Child Psychology or
PSYC334	Abnormal Psychology
	Criminal Justice Electives
	Science with Lab Breadth Course
	University Breadth Courses
	Second Writing Requirement
	Elective Courses