Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges recognizes Criminal Justice at Lycoming to be one of the top 25 programs in the country.

Through comprehensive course study and offered practicums (internships), students are provided with knowledge in policing, corrections, forensics, crime and crime prevention. Students are educated to be critical thinkers who can communicate their thoughts effectively in oral and written form, as well as instill a comprehensive knowledge of the field.

A Criminal Justice major at Lycoming will apply criminology theories with real world experiences in internships. The primary goal of the Department is to provide a program of quality and interdisciplinary education that prepares students for a full range of career opportunities in law enforcement, court services, counseling, activist and leadership positions.

The Department of Criminal Justice also offers a highly interdisciplinary Criminology major that emphasizes the study of crime causality. This curriculum stresses theory, crime policy, and research methodologies which enable students to better understand why crime exists, the causes of crime, and the impact of crime policies. Students pursing this major are well-equipped to pursue a graduate education following their four years at Lycoming.