Criminal Justice & Sociology

Prepare to deal with society’s greatest challenges.

Criminal Justice and Sociology are concerned with the make-up and mores of our society and how we deal with those who break our code of law.

The Criminal Justice or Sociology program at Ashland University will sharpen your powers of analysis, build your understanding of your fellow man and teach you to think clearly and communicate well. No matter what your career path, these are skills that will serve you well in the workplace and in life.

The Criminal Justice program also has a great employment track record. In a two year survey of criminal justice alumni (graduating between fall of 2009 and the spring of 2011) 77% of known graduates are working in criminal justice or a related field, 11% have gone on to graduate school, and 14% are working in another field (including 1 in professional football and 1 in the military).

What you will enjoy about criminal justice and sociology:

• Lots of individual attention from professors
• Professors with experience in the field
• Interesting guest speakers and field trips
• Field experience with professional agencies - Find out more!