Criminology

 

Majoring or Minoring in Criminology

What is Criminology?
What are job opportunities for Criminology majors/minors?
What skills do you learn in Criminology?

Criminology Major Requirements (Checklist)
Criminology Minor Requirements (Checklist)

 

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What is Criminology?

Criminology is the sociology-based study of crime and the criminal justice system. The criminology and criminal justice studies major exposes students to the dimensions of the crime problem, explanations of the prevalence of various types of crime, and the various agencies and programs designed to prevent and control crime and delinquency. These agencies and programs include the police, courts, probation and parole systems, and correctional institutions.

 

Courtesy Ohio State Department of Sociology                                                                                 

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What are job opportunities for Criminology majors/minors?

 

  • Corrections
  • Rehabilitation
  • Law Enforcement
  • Judicial/Courts
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Youth Programming & Counseling
  • Special Agencies
  • Counseling
  • Private Investigation
  • Retail Investigation
  • Medical Investigation
  • Insurance Fraud Investigation & Prevention
  • Financial Fraud Investigation & Prevention
  • Intervention Programming
  • Diversion Programming
  • Court Stystems
  • Corrections
  • Federal Government
  • State Government
  • Local Government
  • Public Safety
  • Insurance Companies
  • Banks & Financial Institutions
  • Additional Career Paths are listed under Sociology

    Courtesy Ohio State Department of Sociology                                                                                 

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  What skills do you learn in Criminology?
Working in the criminal justice system requires a number of skills. The criminology major provides, among others, the following:

Conduct Research and Analyze Data:  Learn both qualitative and quantitative research methods.  This will allow you to recognize trends and patterns and produce social statistics such as those used in many criminal justice fields.

Communicate Skillfully:  Learn how to convey your ideas effectively in writing and presentations.

 Practice Critical Thinking: Learn to look beyond the surface of issues to discover the "why". Build your analytical skills. Solve problems and identify opportunities.

Prepare for Graduate School :  An undergraduate major in criminology provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in a wide range of fields including law, business, social work, medicine, public health, public administration and, of course, criminology/criminal justice.

Adapted from the American Sociological Association (www.asanet.org)                                                    

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