Explore Crime & Justice
Develop a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system and make a lasting impact on your community.
As a criminology and criminal justice student, you’ll gain a solid foundation in research methods, writing, oral communication, statistical reasoning and critical thinking along with practical field applications through career-oriented courses and internships.
Announcements
Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Master's Program Ranked #3 in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report has ranked TCU no. 3 in the nation for 2026 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs. Since its creation in 2014, the online M.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology Program has consistently been ranked among the nation’s best.
Recent Publications
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(Mis)perceptions of youth confessors by legal decision-makers
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Juror perceptions of rape involving Rohypnol
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2025.2581083
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Type of corporal punishment and charge severity shape mock jurors’ judgments in a child physical abuse case
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-025-00986-y
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Issues and controversies in policing today