Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law! We are a large and dynamic department with nearly 1,500 undergraduate majors and almost 100 graduate students. We have multiple undergraduate programs offered via in-person and online courses. We have recently developed new minors in Sociology of Social justice & Policy and Environmental Justice & Policy.
On our web site, you will find detailed information about our undergraduate and graduate program requirements; biographical information about our faculty, students, and staff; and a description of the various projects and research interests in which our members are involved. We invite you to take a closer look. Come and join our community! Read more about us.
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Recent News
- Dr. Jodi Lane Awarded the 2025 American Society of Criminology Division of Corrections and Sentencing Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dr. Erika Brooke Recognized for Innovative Global and Online Teaching
- Fall 2025 Lunchtime Colloquium Series
- Dr. Jenson’s Criminology Class on Terrorism Designated as Exemplary Online Course
- Sociology Graduate Student Seun Ajoseh Publishes Research on Nigeria’s Medical Brain Drain