Explore a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Lycoming College! Gain hands-on experience and prepare for a career in criminal justice. Apply now!
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, their 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. Student Opportunities: Intern at law enforcement agencies, probation offices, prisons, or residential treatment centers. Network with potential employers, such as the Pennsylvania State Police, the U.S. Supreme Court Police, and United States Customs and Border Protection Services. Experience learning outside the classroom by participating in police ride-alongs, observe county court hearings, tour local correctional institutions, or volunteer with agencies. Work closely with faculty on collaborative and independent research projects and present at national conferences. Engage with prominent researchers, practitioners, and Lycoming alumni at academic and social events, like our annual Strauser Lecture in Criminal Justice. Apply for Lycoming’s chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, and receive recognition for academic achievements. Graduate Outcomes: A criminal justice or criminology major, combined with the liberal arts and sciences education, prepares they for a successful future. Some of the alumni can be found pursuing their graduate or law degree, while others begin careers with local, state, and federal agencies in policing, corrections, and counseling immediately upon graduation. Below are some of the schools the graduates have been admitted to and the places they have found employment. Allenwood Federal Penitentiary American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland Fairleigh Dickinson University Lycoming County Adult Probation Office Maryland Court of Appeals Montgomery County Maryland Police Department New York City Police Department Pennsylvania State Police Saint Joseph’s University United States Department of Defense United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) United States Marshal Service United States Secret Service United States Supreme Court University of Baltimore Law School University of Cincinnati
