Offering undergraduate degrees in Sociology, Sociology with a major in Social Welfare, Criminal Justice and Cyber Criminology, the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice helps students prepare to pursue careers with meaning and impact. With these majors, students go on to pursue a wide range of careers in law enforcement (at the federal, state and local levels), institutional and community corrections, social services, victim advocacy, and law just to name a few. 

As students complete their courses, they can also take advantage of some opportunities to advance their learning. First, students can get real world experience through internships that allow them to obtain academic credit by combining what they have learned in class with work in the field. Second, students can also earn Departmental Honors by taking some classes for honors. This deepens the learning possibilities and allows students a closer working relationship with a faculty member.

Please explore the links below to see the requirements for the majors, minors and certificates we offer and then follow to the bottom of the page to find more information about student opportunities.

Certificates

Minors

Sociology

This minor gives students the opportunity to explore the discipline of sociology. Students who take classes in the minor will get an overview of the discipline and the theories and methods within it. They will also have a chance to choose classes in specific areas of interest - health, race, gender, inequality, juvenile delinquency, population, social mobility, families, and social welfare to name a few.

Criminal Justice

This minor provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the discipline of criminal justice. Students who complete this minor will have a broad view of the criminal justice system and how it works. They will also have the opportunity to explore issues specific to their areas of interest - police, courts, corrections, and the law.

Children’s Rights

This interdisciplinary minor is focused on the exploration of child rights within and across diverse disciplines, both in the United States and internationally. This minor works well for those who want to work with children and are majoring in such disciplines as Human Services, Criminal Justice. Sociology, and Psychology to name just a few.

Health Equity and Social Justice

This minor explores social determinants of health, including how social factors such as race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, culture, and location impact community health. It pairs well with majors in a wide variety of disciplines such as Public Health, Sociology, and Nursing.  

Student Spotlight

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate S

Ashley Fudala accepting the outstanding undergraduate student in sociology award. Congatulations Ashley!

Ashley is pictured with Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice Chair Mona Danner and Professor Dana Heller.