A criminology and criminal justice degree also gives students the opportunity to make significant differences in their communities by increasing safety and ensuring just results.
Students of criminology and criminal justice can expect to learn about the causes of crime, methods to reduce crime, legal and correctional frameworks, and the ethical codes of behavior that guide the profession.
The Criminology and Criminal Justice Department is led by expert faculty who specialize in a variety of criminology and criminal justice topics. Hands-on experience is a crucial component of a criminology and criminal justice education at York College. The Department emphasizes real-world internship experiences and has relationships with various state and federal criminal justice entities. Students can also focus their studies on specific areas such as cybercrime, forensics, and many others.