Mission

The mission of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department is to educate students in human behavior, in its many past and present cultural forms, in individual, group, national and international contexts, and to empower students as democratic participants in a rapidly changing world. Through programs in Criminal Justice and Sociology, students develop a solid foundation in the social sciences and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to empower them as democratic participants in a rapidly changing world. Students taking courses in Sociology and Criminal Justice will learn to access, organize, interpret, and communicate information in both oral and written forms; to process information to investigate questions, construct knowledge, and draw conclusions; and to generate and assess alternative approaches to problems and making decisions that are both well-informed and justified according to democratic principles. With their similar focus on critical thinking skills, Criminal Justice and Sociology prepares its majors for a wide variety of careers in education, law, business, law enforcement, and social services.