While the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, we are also committed to ensuring that students receive the benefits of a well-rounded liberal arts education. We not only familiarize students with the correlations of crime and the workings of the criminal justice system, but we also teach students how to apply this knowledge to related social problems and changing situations. The includes the development of critical thinking, communication skills and the ability to conceptualize ideas.

• Bachelor of Science
  To provide a well-rounded education on the many key areas of the criminal justice system, we offer five degree concentrations:
  
  • Police 
  • Corrections 
  • Violence
  • Crime & Mental Health 
  • Homeland Security
• Accelerated BS to MS in Criminal Justice and Criminology
• A minor in criminal justice is also offered.

The School of Criminology and Justice Studies Master's degree program offers courses in two formats: on-campus and online. Students may take courses in either format or a combination of the two. Requirements are the same for all course formats.

• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology
• Master of Arts in Security Studies
• Master of Science in Security Studies

The doctoral degree at UMass Lowell is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented degree. The program is designed to provide a theoretically grounded, methodologically sophisticated and statistically rigorous education. As such, the curriculum provides for a sequence of courses in theory, methodology and statistics.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Criminal Justice

The graduate program offers five 12-credit certificates that are designed to meet the diverse needs of criminal justice professionals:

• Domestic Violence Prevention 
• Forensic Criminology 
• Leadership & Policy Development 
• Security Studies 
• Victim Studies