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Criminology

Criminology majors study the nature, extent, causes, control, and prevention of criminal behavior in both the individual and society. 

What You'll Study

As a Criminology major, you'll analyze law and the criminal justice system, study the causes and consequences of crime, and critique social responses to crime.

Criminology includes:

  • The examination of evidence
  • Hereditary, psychological, and social causes of crime
  • Various modes of investigation and conviction
  • The efficiencies of differing styles of punishment, rehabilitation, and corrections

 

 

What's Next?

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER  |  STUDY ABROAD  |  WHAT CAN I DO WITH A CRIMINOLOGY MAJOR?

Flagler College instilled in me a passion for criminology that has inspired me to seek higher education and will continue to inspire me in my future career endeavors. Annie McKnight, Criminology, 2018
Annie McKnight
Flagler College instilled in me a passion for criminology that has inspired me to seek higher education and will continue to inspire me in my future career endeavors. Annie McKnight, Criminology, 2018

Program Details

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Major Requirements

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Minor Requirements

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Major Checklist

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Minor Checklist

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