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Curry’s Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Majors provide our graduates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be a leader in local, national, and global communities. You will gain the foundational knowledge and experiential learning opportunities to communicate and advocate effectively, protect and influence the law, and much more.
Three Criminal Justice Students Publish New Work on Racial Violence in the U.S.
Devin Gatto, Kristy MacDougall, and Bella Shields added the title academic author to their resumes at Curry. The three joined their professor, Dr. Jen Balboni to research and publish a new analysis of the deaths of Philandro Castile and Ahmaud Arbery that will be featured in the 2022 edition of the Encyclopedia on the History of American Racial Violence.
Explore Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Majors:
Criminal Justice
Do you love the law? Want to make a difference by standing up for those who need a voice? Interested in researching the reasons behind criminal behavior? Want to pursue a fulfilling career as part of the solution? Then a criminal justice (CJ) major may be for you.
Psychology
A degree in psychology equips you with the skills to make your mark in nearly every field and every profession – from human services to health care, from counseling to crisis intervention, from business to education, from public relations to law, from advertising to child care, from human resources to marketing, and so many more. When you major in psychology at Curry College, you will develop critical thinking skills and discover new passions, and you will grow as an individual and future professional.
Explore the Psychology MajorSociology
The sociology program at Curry College will offer you an in-depth look at contemporary human society. From cross cultural variation in families to urban population dynamics, sociology students take courses that develop their ability to analyze different situations and set them up for success in a variety of people-centered career paths.
Explore the Sociology MajorTransformative Justice
The field of transformative justice is intended to build alternatives to our current justice systems, break generational cycles of violence within our communities and families, and address, reduce, end and prevent violence from happening. Students graduating from Curry College with a degree in Transformative Justice will be prepared for a variety of careers in human services, organizing, non-profit, and/or human rights as advocates and assisting in interventions for those who have been harmed or are in crisis.
Explore the Transformative Justice Major5th Year Master's in Criminal Justice
The 5th Year MACJ program is an "honors" level program for students that are interested in earning both an undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. This program is available to all Curry College students, regardless of which bachelor's degree they are working toward earning.
Explore the 5th Year MACJ Program