3 Online Criminal Law BA Degree Programs

Studying Criminology and Law together provides a fascinating approach to two complementary fields in the Social Sciences. As well as gaining a detailed and in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system, you will examine related elements of the legal system and critically analyse their connection with criminal behaviour in terms of the individual and wider society, focusing on the political, psychological and social aspects of criminology.

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies major offers a liberal arts curriculum concerned with the changing nature and content of law; the shifting public expectations of criminal justice agencies; the implications of diversity along the lines of race, gender, and class; and the reactions of those agencies to social perceptions and political pressures.

This interdisciplinary course teaches students how to use social and behavioral science databases to find primary and secondary peer-reviewed sources, accurately comprehend and critically evaluate these sources, and effectively synthesize this content to address academic and non-academic communities through writing. The course will explore the value of careful diction, syntax, voice, and the process of revision as students engage in the social forums of the legal and social world.