Criminology

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What sets our programs apart

Choose Your Track

With four concentrations to choose from, you can choose the path that prepares you for your future in criminology.

Unique and unparalleled

Our small class sizes and expert instructors make sure you get the attention you deserve. Our work with community partners and programs gets you the out-of-classroom experience that future employers are looking for!

Internship Possibilities

Immersive internship experiences allow you to gain real-world insights and hands-on skills, enhancing your career prospects.

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Gain experience with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Emporia Police Department, ESU Police and Safety and more.

Our Programs

Applied Criminology (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

Prepare for your career in criminal justice with topics in systemic structures, ethics, advocacy, criminal psychology and more. Six concentrations offer you the opportunity to choose the path best suited to your career goals.

Applied Criminology (BS)

Bachelor of Science

Applied Criminology Graduate School Preparation (BA)

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Criminology Concentration

Learn essential skills in research, grant writing, methodology, statistics and more to prepare you for further study in the criminology field.

Applied Criminology Graduate School Preparation (BS)

Bachelor of Science, Applied Criminology Concentration

Learn essential skills in research, grant writing, methodology, statistics and more to prepare you for further study in the criminology field.

Law Enforcement and Corrections (BA)

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Criminology Concentration

Gain skills in ethics, professionalism and critical thinking to prepare for your future law enforcement career.

Law Enforcement and Corrections (BS)

Bachelor of Science, Applied Criminology Concentration

Gain skills in ethics, professionalism and critical thinking to prepare for your future law enforcement career.

Systemic Structures (BA)

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Criminology Concentration

Gain understanding in the way issues of race, class and gender lead to discrimination in society and the criminal justice system. This program prepares you to identify, understand and challenge systemic structures in our society’s institutions.

Systemic Structures (BS)

Bachelor of Science, Applied Criminology Concentration

Victimology (BA)

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Criminology Concentration

Prepare for careers in victim advocacy and understand the ways in which victims are affected by the legal system. The victimology program covers topics of trauma, abuse, maltreatment and neglect.

Victimology (BS)

Bachelor of Science, Applied Criminology Concentration

Prepare for careers in victim advocacy and understand the ways in which victims are affected by the legal system. The victimology program covers topics of trauma, abuse, maltreatment and neglect.

The criminology program at Emporia State University provides you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to excel in an ever-evolving field. Join us and become part of a select group of professionals dedicated to uncovering the truth and delivering justice. Your journey into the world of criminology begins here.

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