Program Competencies

Program Competencies

1. Engage in Social Science Inquiry - Formulate questions and effectively locate, summarize, and evaluate social science research to answer those questions
2. Interpret & Use Data Evidence - Critically consume and use data and representations of data by evaluating their relative strengths and limitations as data
3. Synthesize Research - Summarize and combine theories, concepts, and research evidence to answer questions and solve problems
4. Communicate & Collaborate with Stakeholder Partners - Value communication and collaboration as tools for negotiating, creating, and implementing new solutions
5. Create & Apply Solutions - Work to solve local, national, and international problems in criminology, law, and society with the goal of strengthening communities and improving lives
6. Engage as Empowered Actors - Act within professional communities in a way that both embodies personal values and beliefs as well as aligns with scientific evidence