Criminology

MajorMinor3YRBachelor of Arts
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Crime, Culture, and Society.

This major offers students small class sizes and a campus in the heart of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Students have the opportunity to complete internships, pursue individual research interests, or participate in service learning courses.  All such opportunities prepare students for careers in the field or for graduate or professional school.

Program Information

Curriculum

The Criminology major is a sociology-based major allowing students to develop a well-rounded understanding of complex social issues. Sample courses in the Criminology program include:

  • SW200SO – Understanding Society
  • SO205 – Contemporary Social Issues
  • SO326 – Gender, Race, and Crime
  • SO351 – Punishment and Society
  • SO353 – Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
  • SO355 – International Crime

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Three-Year Program

The Criminology major can be completed in a total of three years. More information can be found here.

The Butler Advantage

With an understanding of society and how the social context and social forces shape behaviors and an emphasis on strong critical-thinking and research skills, majors in Criminology are well prepared for a wide range of opportunities after graduation.

Students have numerous opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world settings and to everyday life.

Students present their research findings at the Butler Undergraduate Research Conference or a professional meeting.

Internships in criminal justice, human services, and community contexts provide students with practical experience and career opportunities.

Students have many opportunities to engage in the research process and to collaborate with faculty on research projects.

Meet Your Faculty

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Stephen Barnard
Associate Professor – Chair of Sociology & Criminology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS
Dr. Stephen (Steve) Barnard is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology.  Before joining the faculty at Butler, he was Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at St. Lawrence University, where he…
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Alexander Roehrkasse
Assistant Professor – Sociology & Criminology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS
Alex Roehrkasse is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology. He is faculty fellow at the Desmond Tutu Peace Lab and a faculty affiliate in the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies programs.  Alex’s research…
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Vitor Martins Dias
Assistant Professor – Sociology & Criminology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at Butler University. I am a socio-legal scholar exploring how legal, political, and social actors influence global and local institutions and organizations, producing…
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