Programs of Study - Criminology

The Department of Criminology offers four programs of study at IUP for men and women seeking careers in Criminology.

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminology is offered under the College of Health and Human Services. This program is offered at the main campus in Indiana, Pennsylvania. A Bachelor of Arts in Criminology/Pre-Law provides an excellent foundation for students preparing for a career in law.

Students may also minor in Criminology or Information Assurance through a collaborative program with the IUP Computer Science Department.

Programs of study leading to a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy are also offered at IUP’s main campus. The programs are designed to prepare graduate students for careers in academia as well as upper-level administrative positions in various fields of justice. The programs allow the student to choose from a wide selection of courses within the Department of Criminology as well as elective courses in related departments.

The Master of Arts program is offered in two locations. The M.A. program on the main campus offers full- or part-time study, and an on-line study option is available. A part-time evening program is also offered at the Monroeville Center in Monroeville. The doctoral program is offered on the main campus; full- or part-time study is permitted.

For more information on the M.A. in Criminology or the Ph.D. in Criminology, please send an e-mail to crimgrad-info@iup.edu.

Criminology Department Programs of Study

B.A. in Criminology: Nearly every level of government offers opportunities for professional careers in criminology. Employment opportunities normally exist in more than fifty federal agencies.
B.A. in Criminology/Pre-Law: The program in Criminology educates students for employment and leadership in the expanding field of criminology and criminal justice, educates presently employed criminal justice personal who recognize a need for furthering their education, and provides an excellent foundation for students preparing for a career in law.
M.A. in Criminology: For over twenty years, IUP’s Criminology program has prepared students for administrative and research careers in the criminal justice system and related fields.
M.A. in Criminology: Monroeville: IUP’s Masters of Arts degree in Criminology prepares students for administrative and research positions in the criminal justice system and related fields, and is also designed for professionals already working in these areas who wish to broaden their career opportunities.

M.A. in Criminology: On Line: Take your courses on line with a cohort of twenty-five students, where you will build and maintain a supportive professional and academic network by moving through your sequence of on-line classes with your classmates as a group.
Ph.D. in Criminology: Our central purpose is to prepare students for academic careers through a balanced and integrated approach to the study of research, theory, justice systems, and educational issues.
Minor in Criminology: Required courses for the minor
Minor in Information Assurance: Students may minor in Information Assurance through a collaborative program with the IUP Computer Science Department.

Interdisciplinary Programs

This program is offered in cooperation with the Department of Computer Science.

Minor in Information Assurance: List of courses totaling 18 credits required for an Information Assurance minor at IUP