Sociology and Criminal Justice

Graduate College Convocation and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony for the Class of 2022. Megan Demarest [Criminology] B.A., Lycoming College M.A., University of Delaware Professor in charge of dissertation: Susan Miller Ph.D.Dissertation: " 'Chains That Have Kept Me Bound Have Been Broken Free': Exploring Narratives of Self-Forgiveness Within Prison Walls." Ceremony held in the Bob Carpenter Center.

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Welcome to the University of Delaware’s Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, where students explore human interaction and its effect on society. Our research and faculty are internationally recognized. Our graduate program in criminology is one of the top programs in the nation. 

UD’s diverse sociology and criminal justice courses cover topics important to our lives and the functioning of our society. Sociology students examine health disparities and outcomes, disasters, and race and gender. Criminal justice students analyze trends in violence, the opiate crisis, and law enforcement policies and procedures. Students build skills in critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, which are in demand across a variety of jobs and career paths. They go on to rewarding careers in law, social work, education, business, and health care. Many also pursue graduate degrees or professional degrees in business school or law school.

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