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Criminal Justice & Criminology

Criminal justice is the study of crime control and the justice system through the lens of law enforcement, courts, and correctional agencies. Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behavior, focusing on the causes of criminal behavior through the use of scientific methodology.

Criminal justice and criminology are interdisciplinary fields that draw upon the knowledge bases of sociology, psychology, law, public policy and other related disciplines to develop insights into the causes, control, and prevention of criminal behavior. Our degrees are criminal justice centered, but unlike programs found at other institutions, they are deeply rooted in a criminology foundation. Our unique pairing with other programs within the Department of Criminal Justice, Criminology, & Forensic Sciences provides students an integrative education in science and technology as it is applied to the study of criminality.

For more information, email criminal-justice@marshall.edu.

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  • #20
    Online Criminal Justice Master’s Program 2025
    – U.S. News & World Report
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