社会学专业的学生可以选择四个集中领域之一，也可以选择一个社会学专业而不选择一个集中领域。该集中课程至少包括12个学分或4个课程。该集中课程旨在为学生提供一个机会，使他们了解犯罪，法律和司法以及使学生熟悉批判性评估现有信息的基本工具。提供的课程探索了一系列相互竞争的理论观点和研究方法，并特别强调了它们对刑事和少年司法政策与实践的影响。专注于犯罪，法律和司法的社会学专业为学生做好准备，以便攻读研究生课程，在专业学校中攻读高级学位，或者在法律相关机构，刑事司法机构，咨询以及许多其他与公共和社会相关领域寻求就业机
Sociologists who study crime (also called criminologists) understand the dynamic social processes that lie beyond the headlines, processes that involve the complexities of human motivation and action, both on the part of those who make the laws and those who break the laws. Criminologists study crime, criminals, and their relation to society with the goal of achieving scientific understanding of these phenomena. How is crime defined, and how much crime is there, and what are the major issues with measurements and findings. Who commits criminal and delinquent acts, and how do we know. What are the characteristics of offenders and of the victims. What are the causes of crime, and what can be done to prevent crime and delinquency, and do we even have any concrete answers to these questions. What types of punishment are appropriate for offenders, and do we know how to rehabilitate them, and who makes these decisions, and how are law and society relevant to these issues.<br>This concentration is designed with the purpose of providing the student with the opportunity to become aware of the persistent advancement of knowledge in the fields of crime, law and justice, and to acquaint the student with the basic tools for critically evaluating the existing information. The courses offered explore a range of competing theoretical perspectives and research methods and are studied with special emphasis on their implications for criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice. A Sociology major with a concentration in crime, law and justice prepares students for pursuing advanced degrees in graduate studies, in professional schools, or for seeking employment opportunities in law related agencies, criminal justice agencies, counseling, and many other areas related to public and private human services.