DePaul University College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS)

BA in Criminology

Students learn about the criminal legal system's processes and institutions in- and outside the classroom through community-based learning, internships, field trips, and other learning opportunities. Specifically, students learn how law enforcement, courts, corrections and community organizations address crime in society. Besides, Criminology teaches students to examine structural challenges, behaviour patterns, and criminal trends. Criminologists study the frequency, location and causes of crime. They collect data, analyze their findings and present policy recommendations. Students in Criminology pay particular attention to societal definitions of crime and public responses to perceived criminality. In short, Criminology prepares students with the analytical, research and organizational skills to improve the criminal legal system for both victims and offenders.