Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Society and Individual Relationships

Through Wilkes' Social Sciences programs, you can:

Develop an appreciation for the sociological imagination.
Use sophisticated methods to explain and predict how public policies are fashioned and the effects of those policies.
Examine the psychological, social, economic, and political causes of crime and the impact crime, law, and justice have on society.
Understand the world, how it works, and what role you have in shaping the global community.

Majors

Minors & Concentrations

Programs

+90%

of students who work with a pre-law advisor admitted to at least one law schoool.

100%

of psychology majors interested in pursuing an internship placed at an internship site.

16

majors represented in the Pre-Law program in last 15 years
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Studying criminology at Wilkes has provided me the tools to develop profound critical-thinking and writing skills while opening my eyes to new passions for the law and the criminal justice system.
Karlie Gorall ’22, Criminology major

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