program description 

international direct is designed for international students with advanced english-language skills. the focus is on academic, cultural and professional growth so students can excel in school and prepare for a successful future.

criminology is the scientific study of crime and its causes. the major is interdisciplinary but draws primarily from the discipline of sociology. students who complete the degree receive a broadly based liberal-arts education that hones their writing skills, research abilities, and critical thinking. above and beyond the teaching of basic aspects and preparing students for careers in the criminal justice system, the program is designed to instill a scientific and systematic orientation towards this subject matter via courses in theory and research methods.