The Criminology (BA) at De Paul University offers you a comprehensive exploration of the criminal justice system, focusing on understanding crime, its causes, and societal responses. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are passionate about addressing issues of justice, inequality, and public safety. You will delve into key areas such as theories of crime and deviance, criminal behavior, law enforcement, and corrections, developing a critical perspective on how policies and institutions impact marginalized communities. This program equips you with the foundational knowledge to analyze complex social problems and contribute to more equitable solutions.
You will study this program full-time on campus over four years, engaging with a curriculum that includes practical research methods and special topics like cybercrime and victimology. Throughout your studies, you will develop essential analytical, research, and organizational skills, learning to collect and analyze crime data, evaluate intervention programs, and propose evidence-based policy recommendations. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in law enforcement, probation, corrections, crime analysis, and advocacy, or for further graduate study in law, social work, or public policy.