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Why Study Criminology
Criminology at Hofstra prepares you to think critically, act decisively, and reimagine what justice can look like in communities, institutions, and the world at large. You’ll study the causes and consequences of crime, explore how institutions respond, and question what fairness means in an evolving world.
You’ll develop the research, analytical, and ethical skills needed to lead in the fields of law, criminal justice administration, policy development, and national security. With New York City’s courts, nonprofits, and government agencies nearby, you’ll have direct access to internships and fieldwork that connect theory to action.
Criminology Starts Here
From New York City courts to local nonprofits, Hofstra Criminology students gain hands-on exposure to the work that drives safer, fairer societies.
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Hofstra’s Criminology program offers an undergraduate major and minor and is designed to provide students with a broad-based liberal arts education that draws from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, philosophy, political science, psychology, and forensic linguistics. Exposure to these building blocks of a sound liberal arts education helps prepare you for success and gives you important perspectives into the human condition.
The Criminology program will challenge you to look beyond the lens of your personal assumptions and gain new perspectives based on a broader worldview. Most of all, it will help you narrow in on the specific aspects of criminology that most appeal to your interests and align with your skill sets.
Career Path & Outcomes
There is a constant and growing need for dedicated professionals to navigate, investigate, and address the underlying social, cultural, and economic factors that affect the way criminal justice systems work.
Recent graduates have reported working at:
- United Nations Security Council Affairs Division
- Criminal Justice Bureau for the New Hampshire Department of Justice
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Amazon
- Columbia University
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Family Service League
- Great Neck Union Free School District
- Northwell Health
- Queens Law Associates
- Sanctuary for Families
Recent graduates are currently pursuing their advanced degrees at:
- Columbia University
- Emory University School of Law
- Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- New York Law School
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- George Mason University
- New York University
- Pepperdine University
- Syracuse University
- Teachers College, Columbia University
- University of Chicago
- University of Southern California
- University of Washington, Seattle
93%
Graduates employed, in graduate school, or both
Your Criminology Journey in Action
Internships
Criminology internships place students alongside professionals in law, social work, and corrections. Opportunities include credited roles in Nassau and Queens County courts, such as youth, mental health, and drug courts, as well as domestic violence and sex crimes units and the Department of Probation. Students may also intern with nonprofit and community organizations focused on rehabilitation, advocacy, immigration, and domestic violence, gaining hands-on experience in counseling, mentoring, and public-facing work.
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Office Information
Department of Sociology
Room 205 Davison Hall
Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Program Director
Liena Gurevich
Associate Professor of Sociology
Room 205 Davison Hall
Join a program that blends rigorous study with hands-on experience in courts, nonprofits, and community organizations. Discover how Hofstra can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in the world.