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The Mount offers a new Criminology concentration within the Sociology major as of Fall 2008.

Students within Sociology who select the Criminology concentration will take courses in a wide range of areas including victimology; hate crimes; drugs and society; violence and the community; conflict and resolution; and, comparative criminology.

Students will be required to take courses that provide them with an introduction to the discipline of criminology; an analysis of social problems in the United States; an examination of the creation of laws and reaction to crime by society; various aspects of criminal victimization; and, exposure to criminal justice systems across the world.

This concentration will prepare students for scholarly careers in sociology, criminology and social deviance, as well as such professional careers in corrections, law enforcement, youth programming, rehabilitation, victim services, insurance and financial fraud counseling, private investigation, and the judicial court system.

Learning outcomes specific to the Criminology concentration include:
Understanding the structure, function, and interactions of the main components of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.
Describing the historical milestones in the development of justice, crime and punishment within their legal, social and political contexts. Identifying and assessing the main theories in criminology that help to explain the nature and extent of crime, the causes of crime and criminality, the behavior of criminals, and criminal victimization.
Examining the causes and responses to social injustice.
Exploring society’s role in law creation.
Understanding the role of research in sociology/criminology.
Examining policies and programs related to crime, criminology, and criminal justice.

For more information on the Criminology concentration, please contact Dr. Jenifer Lee-Gonyea at jlgonyea@msmc.edu or 845.569.3322 or go to the MSMC Undergraduate Catalog.

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Criminology is the study of criminal behavior, its causes and consequences, and the way in which society responds to those who have been identified as criminal or deviant. Criminology can be viewed as an integrated approach to the study of crime and it combines elements of knowledge from a variety of disciplines. Students of criminology are exposed to a wide variety of theories of criminal behavior as well as to a diverse range of analysis of the criminal justice system. The independent major in Criminology offered within the Bachelor of Arts degree programme provides an appropriate background for entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice as well as for admission to professional and graduate programme in criminology and related fields.

New Course Requirements for Criminology Major and Honours Students—March 22, 2006

Students Entering Second Year of Study:
Students will be required to take CRIM 2103 Introduction to Qualitative Research and CRIM 2113 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
They will then go on to take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology

Students Entering Third Year or Beyond of Study:
Students who have already completed CRIM 2103 under the old calendar description will take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology
Students entering their third year of study who have not yet fulfilled the CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter requirement under the old calendar description may take CRIM 3143 Charter Rights to fulfill this requirement.
Student entering their third year of study are not required to have taken CRIM 2123 Criminal Law before enrolling in CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure or CRIM 3143 Charter Rights.
Students who have taken CRIM 2213 Adult Courts may not take CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure. Students who have taken CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter may not take CRIM 3143 (Charter Rights).

Students Entering into the Honours Program:
Students enrolled in the Honours program may take both CRIM 3103 and CRIM 3113; however, they are not required to do so.
All other course requirements for students entering the Honours program in the 2006-2007 academic year remain the same as in the old calendar description.

General Interest Courses

Students with a general interest in criminology are invited to enrol in CRIM 1006 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses offered by the criminology department and will provide students with the opportunity to select other general interest courses in criminology beyond the first-year level. In some cases, students m

The criminology major aims to develop students to a point of learning that leaves them well prepared for their future career goals. At the conclusion of an individual’s study within the criminology program they will possess the following skills:

* Strong writing and presentation skills

* An understanding of the causes of crime

* Ability to apply research and scientific methodology

* Computer and statistical aptitude

* An appreciation of social influences on crime

* An understanding of criminal law and the criminal justice system

* Critical thinking and decision-making skills

* Ability to identify and provide solutions for social problems

With a degree in criminology students will be prepared for two options: a career affiliated with the criminal justice system or graduate study. Career options for criminology graduates include but are not limited to police officer, court officer, FBI agent, secret service agent, U.S. Marshal, victim advocate, youth advocate, peace officer, researcher, and crime scene technician to name just a few. Graduate school is an option for students interested in the forensic sciences, forensic psychology, teaching at the college level, conducting criminological research, an accelerated chance of joining the FBI, and practicing law.

The following is a list of Web sites that individuals interested in a career in criminology or criminal justice should check:

* USA Jobs

* Federal Job Listings

* Transportation Security Administration

* United States Secret Service

* IRS Criminal Investigation jobs

* Naval Criminal Investigative Service jobs

* National Security Agency careers

* INS Border Patrol and Immigration Jobs

* US Park Police job info

* Opportunities with the UN & other international organizations

* Pentagon Force Protection Agency- officer positions

* US Postal Inspector jobs

* Federal Bureau of Prisons jobs

* FBI jobs

* CIA careers

* Dept of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving & Printing - officer jobs

* PoliceEmployment.com

* Lawenforcementjob.com

* Criminal Justice jobs

The Department of Sociology & Criminology focuses on social relationships in a wide variety of cultural and social settings. Its programs seek to help students achieve an awareness of the world in which they live and of the causes and consequences of human social behavior.

Classes in sociology and criminology range from those covering social institutions such as the criminal justice system and the family to those that make the daily headlines. Recent special topics have tackled the issues of school shootings, terrorism, and drug use in society.
SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Sociology at Valparaiso University is a dynamic major that allows students to explore the social world in which they live. Sociology students at Valparaiso University receive a broad education that combines the best of the liberal arts tradition with the practicalities of job related skills. Our students take courses in both social theory and research design. They learn to analyze social problems using critical thinking skills and they can learn to conduct program evaluations using the latest computer software.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology offers a traditional sociology major and the option to concentrate in criminology. The concentration in criminology offers students opportunities to learn criminological perspectives and concepts, conduct research, serve the community, and do internships. We prepare students for a variety of careers related to criminal justice, crime prevention and intervention, or advocacy, or for graduate or law school.

All Criminology students are required to do at least one internship and are encouraged to have more than one. Sociology majors not in the Criminology concentration are also encouraged to participate in one internship.

The Mount offers a new Criminology concentration within the Sociology major as of Fall 2008.

Students within Sociology who select the Criminology concentration will take courses in a wide range of areas including victimology; hate crimes; drugs and society; violence and the community; conflict and resolution; and, comparative criminology.

Students will be required to take courses that provide them with an introduction to the discipline of criminology; an analysis of social problems in the United States; an examination of the creation of laws and reaction to crime by society; various aspects of criminal victimization; and, exposure to criminal justice systems across the world.

This concentration will prepare students for scholarly careers in sociology, criminology and social deviance, as well as such professional careers in corrections, law enforcement, youth programming, rehabilitation, victim services, insurance and financial fraud counseling, private investigation, and the judicial court system.

Learning outcomes specific to the Criminology concentration include:
Understanding the structure, function, and interactions of the main components of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.
Describing the historical milestones in the development of justice, crime and punishment within their legal, social and political contexts. Identifying and assessing the main theories in criminology that help to explain the nature and extent of crime, the causes of crime and criminality, the behavior of criminals, and criminal victimization.
Examining the causes and responses to social injustice.
Exploring society’s role in law creation.
Understanding the role of research in sociology/criminology.
Examining policies and programs related to crime, criminology, and criminal justice.

For more information on the Criminology concentration, please contact Dr. Jenifer Lee-Gonyea at jlgonyea@msmc.edu or 845.569.3322 or go to the MSMC Undergraduate Catalog.

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The Department of Sociology offers a minor in Criminology. Students interested in government, political science, psychology, forensics, social work, sociology, pre-law, police science, corrections, probation, parole, court administration, or any related academic field or career will find the minor in criminology academically and professionally rewarding.
Required Courses

These 12 credit hours are required for the 21-hour minor: Sociology 230
Deviant Behavior*
3 hours
Sociology 330 Criminology* 3 hours
Sociology 332 Juvenile Delinquency* 3 hours
Sociology 430 Penology 3 hours

*Criminology, Deviant Behavior, and Juvenile Delinquency
are also available by correspondence. Please contact the
Office of Correspondence Study, 105 Garrett Conference
Center (270-745-4158).

Electives

At least 9 hours must be taken from the following options: Sociology 232
Introduction to Law
Enforcement
3 hours
Sociology 359 Sexuality and Society 3 hours
Sociology 432 Sociology of Criminal Law 3 hours
Sociology 433 Community Corrections 3 hours
Sociology 434 Organized Crime 3 hours
Sociology 435 Family Violence 3 hours
Sociology 439 Internship in Criminology 3 hours
Poli Sci 220 Judicial Process 3 hours
Poli Sci 326 Constitutional Law 3 hours
Poli Sci 328 Criminal Justice 3 hours
Poli Sci 350 Political Terrorism 3 hours
History 445 American Legal History to 1865 3 hours
History 446 American Legal History Since 1865 3 hours
Social Work 356 Servcies to Juvenile Offenders 3 hours
Psychology 440 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
Psychology 441 Aspects of Alcoholism 3 hours
Psychology 470 Psychology and the Law 3 hours
Chemistry 430 Forensic Chemistry 3 hours
Public Health 165 Drug Abuse 3 hours
Management 210 Organization and Management 3 hours
Anthropology 300 Forensic Anthropology 3 hours

Criminology is the study of criminal behavior, its causes and consequences, and the way in which society responds to those who have been identified as criminal or deviant. Criminology can be viewed as an integrated approach to the study of crime and it combines elements of knowledge from a variety of disciplines. Students of criminology are exposed to a wide variety of theories of criminal behavior as well as to a diverse range of analysis of the criminal justice system. The independent major in Criminology offered within the Bachelor of Arts degree programme provides an appropriate background for entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice as well as for admission to professional and graduate programme in criminology and related fields.

New Course Requirements for Criminology Major and Honours Students—March 22, 2006

Students Entering Second Year of Study:
Students will be required to take CRIM 2103 Introduction to Qualitative Research and CRIM 2113 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
They will then go on to take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology

Students Entering Third Year or Beyond of Study:
Students who have already completed CRIM 2103 under the old calendar description will take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology
Students entering their third year of study who have not yet fulfilled the CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter requirement under the old calendar description may take CRIM 3143 Charter Rights to fulfill this requirement.
Student entering their third year of study are not required to have taken CRIM 2123 Criminal Law before enrolling in CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure or CRIM 3143 Charter Rights.
Students who have taken CRIM 2213 Adult Courts may not take CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure. Students who have taken CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter may not take CRIM 3143 (Charter Rights).

Students Entering into the Honours Program:
Students enrolled in the Honours program may take both CRIM 3103 and CRIM 3113; however, they are not required to do so.
All other course requirements for students entering the Honours program in the 2006-2007 academic year remain the same as in the old calendar description.

General Interest Courses

Students with a general interest in criminology are invited to enrol in CRIM 1006 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses offered by the criminology department and will provide students with the opportunity to select other general interest courses in criminology beyond the first-year level. In some cases, students may be allowed to take upper-level criminology courses with written permission of the instructor.

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Criminology is the study of criminal behavior, its causes and consequences, and the way in which society responds to those who have been identified as criminal or deviant. Criminology can be viewed as an integrated approach to the study of crime and it combines elements of knowledge from a variety of disciplines. Students of criminology are exposed to a wide variety of theories of criminal behavior as well as to a diverse range of analysis of the criminal justice system. The independent major in Criminology offered within the Bachelor of Arts degree programme provides an appropriate background for entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice as well as for admission to professional and graduate programme in criminology and related fields.

New Course Requirements for Criminology Major and Honours Students—March 22, 2006

Students Entering Second Year of Study:
Students will be required to take CRIM 2103 Introduction to Qualitative Research and CRIM 2113 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
They will then go on to take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology

Students Entering Third Year or Beyond of Study:
Students who have already completed CRIM 2103 under the old calendar description will take one of CRIM 3103 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology or CRIM 3113 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology
Students entering their third year of study who have not yet fulfilled the CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter requirement under the old calendar description may take CRIM 3143 Charter Rights to fulfill this requirement.
Student entering their third year of study are not required to have taken CRIM 2123 Criminal Law before enrolling in CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure or CRIM 3143 Charter Rights.
Students who have taken CRIM 2213 Adult Courts may not take CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure. Students who have taken CRIM 3133 Criminal Law & the Charter may not take CRIM 3143 (Charter Rights).

Students Entering into the Honours Program:
Students enrolled in the Honours program may take both CRIM 3103 and CRIM 3113; however, they are not required to do so.
All other course requirements for students entering the Honours program in the 2006-2007 academic year remain the same as in the old calendar description.

General Interest Courses

Students with a general interest in criminology are invited to enrol in CRIM 1006 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses offered by the criminology department and will provide students with the opportunity to select other general interest courses in criminology beyond the first-year level. In some cases, students may be allowed to take upper-level criminology courses with written permission of the instructor.

BA Single Honours / BA Combined Honours

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Why study Criminology at Hope?

• Liverpool Hope has run a successful MA Criminal Justice programme for a number of years – students have included police officers, probation officers, youth workers and solicitors – and the expertise gained from this programme has helped to develop a vocationally relevant BA programme.
• As well as being committed to excellence in teaching, the Criminology staff at Hope are involved in a wide range of research and scholarship activities and have published widely used textbooks in the subject.
• The Criminology team at Hope are committed to helping you prepare for careers in relevant areas, including the probation service, the police, the prison service or youth justice.
What will I study?

Level 1
You study Psychology and Applied Social Science alongside other undergraduate students taking these subjects. You will be in separate tutorial groups with other BA Criminology students.

This will provide you with a broad introduction to the two subjects and encourage you to explain criminal behaviour by applying psychological and sociological principles to issues of crime and justice.

Level 2
You will take one or more specialist modules such as Understanding Criminal Behaviour, the Sociology of Crime, and Deviance and the Criminal Justice System. Also, you will follow some of the core areas of study in the theory and practice of psychology and sociology that are taken by other students within those subject areas. This will ensure you have a solid grounding in the central areas of psychological and sociological research and theory; and the specialist modules will enable you to apply this understanding to the study of crime.

Level 3
At this level, you focus exclusively on criminology. This involves taking specific modules such as The History and Theory of Crime, Justice and Policing; Victims and Offenders; and Legal and Investigative Processes.

On the Single Honours programme, or as a Criminology Major, you will also study a specialist area of crime and criminality through a dissertation or research project. You may also be able to follow a work placement in a relevant criminal justice setting as part of your studies.
How will I study?

Your life experience and style of learning may be very different from your peers. We offer a range of teaching methods and learning support so that you can develop a style that makes you an effective employee in this area. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, presentations and a supervised dissertation.
How will I be assessed?

We use a variety of methods, reflecting the fact that we all learn in different ways. Some assessment methods are better for theory, others for application. Criminology uses a selection from multiple-choice tests, formal written examinations, essays, research reports, posters, diaries, portfolios, short papers, project work, presentations and a dissertation for Single Honours or Major students.
Professional accreditation

To obtain Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS), students who graduate in Criminology can take a 12-month conversion course at Liverpool Hope leading to the Graduate Certificate in Psychology (please see the relevant subject information for further details of this course).
What do our graduates do?

The police encourage applicants from this course. The prison service and other bodies have accelerated entry schemes for graduates, and charities find that our students have the skills they need. Some of our students are considering work in the police forensic support services, or as assistant psychologists in prisons.

There are also further study options available at Liverpool Hope. In addition to the BPS Graduate Certificate in Psychology course, Hope offers an MA in Criminal Justice and an MA in Research Methods – see our Postgraduate prospectus.
Specific entry requirements

Applicants must have GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics.

Please see the Combined Honours Subject Combinations page for details of available combinations.

At a Glance

Can recording evidence and data and analyzing crime scenes really be as fun as it seems on TV? Yes—if you’re in our Criminology Department. With faculty specializing in everything from gang and family violence situations to peacemaking criminology, students in the program get the inside look at what it means to search, research, consult and conclude criminal justice cases. Many go on to work in the FBI, Secret Service and Drug Enforcement Agency—now that’s exciting!
Why should I choose UWG’s Criminology program?
Faculty is committed to providing quality instruction to undergraduate students on subjects that fall within the scope of the discipline, conduct research that contributes to the body of knowledge in the field, and engage in service that allows practical application of our knowledge and skills.
Program is based on the philosophy of a liberal arts education, grounded in social science methodologies.
Students achieve mastery of basic academic competencies and a basic level of expertise in the field of criminal justice/criminology.
All programs fully accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Students can obtain their degree exclusively through evening studies.
Students benefit from presence of graduate students.
Are there any special opportunities available?
From internships to collaborative research projects with faculty, all undergraduates are offered opportunities that are unique to their areas of interest.
What can I do after graduation, graduate school and job-wise?
Faculty seek opportunities to involve students in a range of professional activities to facilitate their entry into the job market or further educational pursuits.
Opportunities abound in criminology for applied service, research and consultation, and criminal justice education.
Graduates have been employed by FBI, Secret Service and DEA as well as state and local criminal justice agencies.
What kind of student organizations, clubs or honorary societies can I join?
Lambda Alpha Epsilon - the Co-Ed Criminology Fraternity
Chi Omega Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma
What kind of facilities and equipment will be made available to me?
The department houses a state-of-the-art computer lab that aids students in their pursuits of research and other applied skills.
Does the faculty specialize in certain areas?
Corrections
Gang and family violence
Drug abuse education
Criminal justice education
Peacemaking criminology