Department of Criminology

We explore why crime occurs, how society defines and responds to it, and how we can build safer and more just communities.

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Department of Criminology We explore why crime occurs, how society defines and responds to it, and how we can build safer and more just communities.

Our experts are active, community-engaged researchers studying subjects such as:

Crime and Inequality: Gender-based and sexual violence, LGBTIQ2S+ violence, race and justice, queer criminology, mental health and the law
Law and Justice: Crime prevention, policing and surveillance, restorative and transformative justice, race and culture assessments
Crime in a Global and Digital Era: Organized and transnational crime, terrorism and radicalization, cybercrime, technology-facilitated sexual violence

If you want to expand your perspective on crime and justice, and contribute to safer and more equitable communities, Criminology at SMU is the place to start.

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Interested in studying undergraduate Criminology at Saint Mary's?

Visit the Future Students website to learn about admissions requirements, important application dates, life at SMU and more!

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