BA Criminal Justice

The United States' criminal justice system has undergone dramatic growth and witnessed many challenges over the past fifty years. This has fueled the Criminal Justice-Criminology Department at Lycoming College to focus on understanding the causes and responses to crime and victimization, and advocating for a more efficient, equitable, and fair system. Extensive hands-on opportunities, intimate class sizes, and interaction with local and national experts provides students with a deep understanding of criminological theory, research, and practice. With a healthy emphasis on real-world experience and a strong liberal arts foundation, our students graduate with the critical thinking and leadership skills necessary to succeed in a full range of careers across law enforcement, court services, and corrections.