Welcome to the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice at Villanova University. The department offers undergraduate majors and minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, and a Five-Year Combined Bachelor's and Master's of Arts Criminal Justice program.

Sociology is a perspective for understanding human behavior, and holds that people’s actions are largely a response to the conditions and situations in which they live. Human beings make decisions, but they make them under circumstances not of their own choosing. It is our mission to empower students to think critically about societies. The sociological perspective systematically analyzes human behavior by exploring the tension between decision making and life circumstances.

Please take your time and explore our web site. You can find information about our programs, faculty, and graduates (you can read their comments about our department and their occupations). Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Thomas M. Arvanites, the Department Chair, at 610.519.4774.