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Department Description

The Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology offers programs of study leading to the following degrees:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Master of Arts in Sociology
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Program minors are available in:
  • Sociology
  • Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Anthropology
  • Family Studies
  • Women's Studies
  • Gerontology
The department also participates in UMKC's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. See the Sociology Discipline in the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

The mission of the department is to extend knowledge about the nature of social life. This mission includes continuing participation by faculty in significant criminological and sociological research; other scholarly endeavors; and inviting students to join in that activity by:

  • Learning the core materials of the discipline.
  • Acquiring research skills.
  • Assisting in faculty research.
  • Becoming involved in student activities that supplement coursework and research.
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