Criminology is one of the most appropriate majors for those planning to pursue a career handling criminal cases as a lawyer or judge. As a major in criminology pursuing the pre-law track at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, you'll receive the academic preparation you'll need for law school while also establishing qualifications for a career in criminal justice.<br><br>At IUP, you'll take five required criminology courses and choose two courses from each of three areas:<br><br>The Criminal Justice System<br>Critical Issues in Criminology<br>Diversity Issues in Criminology<br>The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers courses that will give you a strong preparation for law school such as:<br><br>Survey of Courts and the Criminal Justice System<br>Law, Social Control, and Society<br>Criminal Law<br>White Collar Crime<br>Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime<br>Survey of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law<br>Many students complete internships related to the law and the legal system, such as working in a local prosecutor's office or in a state or federal agency.