Criminal Justice
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
The department offers bachelor's programs through the College of Arts and Sciences
and the Honors College, as well as a Master of Arts in the School of Urban Affairs
and Public Policy.
The study of crime and justice is complex as researchers, practitioners, and policymakers
tackle issues of policing strategies, corrections, capital punishment, violence, gangs,
addiction, and international crime. The University of Memphis emphasizes research,
scholarship, service and community outreach.
Our faculty provides outstanding instruction in the causes of crime, intervention
strategies, program evaluation, and social justice issues. Members of our faculty
have received national recognition for their work, secured a wide range of research
grants, engaged in national and international outreach and service, and won several
teaching and advising awards at the University.
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to be ranked among the
top 20 online Master's in Criminal Justice programs in the country.