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Criminal Justice & Sociology

Looking to make the world safer and more secure for future generations? Majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology provides a liberal arts education to students who wish to pursue a vocation in public service or in some part of the criminal justice system or related organizations. Eureka’s program is designed for those who wish to become practitioners in the field or further their education through graduate studies.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Are you curious to identify what makes “scientific investigation” of the social world different from other types of thoughts? Have you tried to avoid substituting folklore, hunches, ideology and prejudice for science and to ask: “Who benefits and who is hurt by certain policies and certain ideas?” A degree in criminal justice and sociology will help you develop critical thinking and writing skills and the ability to examine social processes in a scientific way.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

This program at Eureka College is unique in that it combines criminal justice with sociology; acknowledging the interconnectedness of the two fields. The program prepares students for a variety of career paths both in and outside of the social sciences. Learning to understand group life and human social behavior is challenging and intellectually satisfying, applying the knowledge to the many challenges and problems confronting our globalizing world, locally, nationally, or internationally leads to rewarding careers.