Criminology and criminal justice degrees equip graduates for rewarding careers in the courts, corrections, law enforcement, victim services, juvenile justice, and many other agencies and organizations—professions that make a meaningful impact on society. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum and hands-on learning experiences, students develop a deep understanding of crime and the criminal justice system. Opportunities such as internships, observing real criminal trials in state and federal courthouses, and traveling abroad to explore global criminal justice systems enhance their education and prepare them for success in a variety of criminal justice fields.
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Criminology Minors
Please note that eligible students may only declare one minor in the criminology and criminal justice department.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Mission
- Purpose/Goals
- Faculty
- ACJS
It is the mission of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to provide criminological education, research and services to students, practitioners, policymakers and the community through an intellectually challenging environment that promotes collegiality and an educational experience relevant to crime and criminological theory that is meant to engage intellectual inquiry with domestic and international perspectives.
It is the mission of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to provide criminological education, research and services to students, practitioners, policymakers and the community through an intellectually challenging environment that promotes collegiality and an educational experience relevant to crime and criminological theory that is meant to engage intellectual inquiry with domestic and international perspectives.
Chair, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3563
Email:
chilinskirosick@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-411
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4018
Email:
bdulisse@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-317
Coordinator Graduate Criminology and Criminal Justice; Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3194
Email:
cfitch@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-419
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3329
Email:
thart@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Science Wing - Plant Hall
Room:
SC-255
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-1717
Email:
cmichel@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-311B
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3859
Email:
gpaez@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-341
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3220
Email:
rrobinson@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-311A
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4139
Email:
sbryson@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 258-7424
Email:
nconnealy@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-441
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3455
Email:
lpunzone@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3822
Email:
aosuna@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 100F
Building:
Kennedy Boulevard Building
Room:
KBB-208
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-3492
Email:
rseverson@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Building:
Plant Hall
Room:
PH-349
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4085
Email:
ktoohy@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 100F
Building:
Kennedy Boulevard Building
Room:
KBB-205
Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4146
Email:
zzhang@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box Q
Assistant Teaching Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4033
Email:
jland@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 100F
Building:
Kennedy Boulevard Building
Room:
KBB-202
Assistant Teaching Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4031
Email:
gperez@ut.edu
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 100F
Assistant Teaching Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone:
(813) 257-4021
Email:
ctevlin@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 100F
Building:
Kennedy Boulevard Building
Room:
KBB-213
The Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Tampa is endorsed by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners. An undergraduate program that has been awarded ACJS certification has demonstrated:
- a clear sense of its mission and how it fits within the academic institution;
- a sound curriculum that is designed to meet technological and societal change;
- clear evidence of program quality and effectiveness based on program outcome assessment;
- the institutional and programmatic resources to maintain program quality and effectiveness; and
- a commitment to meet and maintain the integrity standards of the ACJS Code of Ethics.
Four-year Roadmap
Major Map
The B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice Major Map provides a four-year roadmap that helps students maximize their academic, professional and personal development through advising, internships, community engagement, research and career preparation. It guides students toward timely graduation while building the skills and experiences needed for careers in criminal justice, public service, law, cybersecurity and related fields.
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