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Valpo’s sociology and criminology students graduate with a strong liberal arts foundation and real-world career readiness. Alumni pursue law school, graduate programs, and roles in criminal justice, education, healthcare, business, and public service. Notable graduate destinations include DePaul, University of Chicago, and Michigan State, while employers range from the Army National Guard to law firms in Chicago.

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Where do our students go?

Recent sociology and criminology graduates have found success at the following graduate schools and job placements.

Law School
  • Drexel University
  • Florida Coastal Law
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Illinois Tech
  • Tulane University

Graduate School
  • Arizona State University (MA – Criminal Justice)
  • DePaul University (MEd – School Counseling; MBA – Business Administration)
  • IUPUI (MPH – Epidemiology and Social Behavioral Sciences; MSW – Social Work)
  • Michigan State University (MA – Criminal Justice)
  • Valparaiso University (MA – Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
  • University of Chicago (MA – School of Social Service Administration)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagin (MSW – Social Work)

Employers
  • Army National Guard (Intelligence Analyst)
  • Dobberstein Law Firm, LLC (Paralegal/Legal Assistant)
  • Lawrence Hall in Chicago
  • Indiana State Police (Forensic Scientist IV; Trooper)
  • Indiana State Prison (Correctional Officer)
  • McLean County Sheriff’s Department (Deputy Sheriff)
  • Porter County PACT (Case Manager)
  • Porter County Juvenile Detention Center
  • Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
  • State of Wisconsin’s Department of Justice (Victim’s Service Specialist)
  • Teach for America (Lead Teacher)
  • Upward Bound/Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth
  • United States Air Force (2nd Lieutenant and Logistics Readiness Officer)
  • United States Probation/Pretrial Service (Probation Officer)

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Sociology and Criminology
College of Arts and Sciences

Danielle Lavin-Loucks

Chair Office: 219.464.5004

1400 Chapel Drive, Rm. 336
Valparaiso, IN 46383-4523

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