Criminology is indeed a science because it is empirical (meaning it can be measured) and it is based on psychology. Also the name literally translates to "the study of crime"
Criminology is a wide field which encompasses MANY different and varied career fields and disciplines. While it cannot be described as a "hard" science such as mathermatics or chemistry, it certainly...
Actually, it is a science. However, when most people think of science, they think of the "hard" sciences; such as physics, biology or chemistry. Criminology is referred to as a "soft" science,...