Promoting Learning in Sociology and Criminal Justice
Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Kennesaw State University! We offer majors in Sociology and Criminal Justice, in both traditional and fully online formats. The department also offers a Masters in Criminal Justice. As well, the department offers minors in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Gerontology, Medical Sociology, and Sociology.
The department actively promotes experiential learning. Sociology and Criminal Justice undergraduate majors are required to complete an internship, cooperative studies, or a study abroad ensuring graduates gain valuable professional and cultural insights. Our department is committed to hands-on, real-world learning. Students also have opportunities to engage in faculty-led research projects and participate in service-learning initiatives that address critical social issues.
We value and promote global learning; our faculty have offered study abroad opportunities in Ghana, Germany and Netherlands, and South Korea and Thailand. Our department houses the official journal of the Georgia Sociological Association, the Journal of Public and Professional Sociology. Our department also proudly houses the official journal of the Georgia Sociological Association, the Journal of Public and Professional Sociology, providing a platform for scholarly research and discussion in the field.