亚色影库’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is “No Place for Hate.” As educators and students of criminology and criminal justice, we are committed to preventing and fighting racism, discrimination, and injustice with action, knowledge, and courage.

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers students seeking careers in criminology a broad liberal arts education that encourages them to think critically about crime and justice issues and also prepares them for careers in the criminal justice system.

The degree offered is the bachelor of arts with a major in criminology and the bachelor of arts with a major in criminology pre-law. Additionally, students may minor in criminology. The department also offers graduate work at the master’s level.

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The Criminology Department sponsors several student organizations: Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminology Association, the , and the 亚色影库 Chapter of the Pennsylvania Prison Society.

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News

亚色影库 Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member Selected for Outstanding Mentor Award by International Organization

Daniel Lee, professor in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for the 2026 Outstanding Mentors Award.

Impact 150: 亚色影库 Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at 亚色影库

Arlene Eva Langley-Mendenhall, a 1978 criminology and sociology double major graduate of 亚色影库, will gift more than $3 million to establish the Arlene Eva Langley Memorial Scholarship at 亚色影库.

亚色影库 Police Academy Celebrating 50th Anniversary with Community Open House Sept. 27

亚色影库鈥檚 Police Academy, located in 亚色影库鈥檚 Robertshaw building, will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a special open house event on September 27 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The open house is free and open to the community.

Beaumont Foundation Honors 亚色影库 Alumnus with Continued Support for 亚色影库 Criminology And Criminal Justice Students

C. Edward Keller of Beaumont, TX, a 2019 亚色影库 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored by the Beaumont Foundation of America with an additional $60,000 gift for a scholarship at 亚色影库 named in Keller鈥檚 honor.

亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor Alida Merlo Honored with National Award for Excellence

Alida Merlo, 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor and professor of criminology and criminal justice, is the 2024 recipient of the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.