The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at the University of Miami affords the student a comprehensive understanding of the problems of crime and the criminal justice system. Criminology has been described as the study of "making of law, breaking of law, and society's reaction to the breaking of law". Criminology coursework includes a comprehensive treatment of the broad social and political system which serves as the context for criminal justice. The program stresses both theory and research; encourages scientific inquiry, abstract logical thinking, critical analysis, and historical consciousness.

The Criminology Program at the University of Miami prepares students for many possible careers and provides a basis for further education in graduate or professional schools. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to enter the profession of criminal justice in a wide range of careers including, but not limited to: Lawyer, Police Officer, Probation Officer, Caseworker in a juvenile detention facility, Corrections Officer, Crime Prevention Specialist, Crime Analyst for criminal justice agencies, and Special Agent with FBI, DEA, and ATF. Some Criminology majors to on to graduate school to study Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law, or Sociology. Increasingly graduates have entered law schools, utilizing the analytic and writing skills obtained in their criminology education.