BA/BS in Criminology

This interdisciplinary bachelor's program helps students understand the connected systems that make up criminal justice. They look at social, cultural, political and economic forces behind crime and its prevention from several perspectives. Courses cover policing, the courts, probation, correctional systems and juvenile delinquency, as well as legal topics, plus topics such as media influence, criminal behavior and the effect on victims. Ethical decision-making is emphasized alongside research methods and analytical skills. Internships, case studies and simulations give students contact with practitioners in the field. Graduates are also positioned to continue into graduate study in criminal justice, law or criminology. It is offered through Undergraduate College at National Louis University, which has locations in Chicago, Illinois and Tampa, Florida. Prospective students can ask for information, join an event or begin an application from the program page.