Criminology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.

While Criminology offers degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Criminology all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level has the most graduates in Connecticut. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Criminology is $39,500.