Criminology and Criminal Justice – Community Safety, Law & Social Change, BS
Rethink what public safety can look like in your community. This online Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice with a concentration in community safety, law and social change at Arizona State University examines innovative, community-driven approaches to safety, accountability and reform. Offered fully online, this program helps you build the skills to support ethical policy change and pursue careers focused on justice and social impact.
Quick facts
Community safety, law and social change courses
Coursework in this concentration explores the social impact of law and legislation, community-based responses to harm and strategies for building trust and accountability. You’ll study equitable, community-driven safety models and examine how policy shapes justice outcomes. Throughout the program, you’ll develop tools to critically assess current criminal legal systems and contribute to thoughtful reform. Courses include:
The jobs you’ll be prepared for
With this concentration, you’ll be prepared for roles in policy think tanks, academia, legal advocacy and governmental research. You may also pursue opportunities with community-based organizations, political oversight groups and nonprofit organizations focused on criminal justice reform. Some of the jobs you’ll be ready to pursue include, but are not limited to: