犯罪学学位课程

学士 科学(B.S.) in 犯罪学概述

在校内和网上提供, the criminology degree program at SMWC emphasizes a social science understanding of crime and criminal behavior with an emphasis on critical reading, 写作与研究. Our degree programs provide the flexibility to lead you to the career of your dreams. With your professional advisors helping you along the way, you can mix and match majors and minors to get the perfect degree tailored to you and your career aspirations. Plus, you’ll graduate with a strong foundation in liberal arts.

学生 complete 24 hours of criminology coursework – through either on-campus or online courses. 犯罪学 students can choose a concentration area: either psychology or sociology. You will learn more about topics such as policing, criminal interviewing and investigation, 纠正和程序. 的 hours completed in the concentration area can be tailored to fit your particular area of interest, and these courses must be approved by your academic advisor.

Major curriculum – 42 credit hours

Minor curriculum – 18 credit hours

常见问题

什么是犯罪学?
犯罪学 is the study of the nonlegal aspects of crime, criminal behavior and delinquency. It involves an analysis of society’s response to crime, who commits crimes and why they do. Criminologists play a key role in helping society understand crime, policy and social justice. Through coursework and internship opportunities, you’ll learn a little bit about each area of criminology.

Why get a degree in criminology?
A degree in criminology from SMWC provides the knowledge and tools to lead you to a wide variety of jobs in the field. A criminology degree also allows you to benefit society by identifying, apprehending and rehabilitating criminals and, 反过来, helping control and reduce crime. 的 Department of 社会与行为科学 at the College is dedicated to ensuring that students succeed no matter what area within criminology they pursue. You will gain experience through hands-on experimental learning opportunities and learning in a small, 协作环境.

What can you do with a degree in criminology?
Those who hold a bachelor’s degree in criminology most often pursue graduate study or rewarding careers in a variety of fields, 包括:

• 执法
• 法律
• 教育
• 刑事司法
• 政府
• 政治
• 取证
• 法院司法/
• 康复
• 研究

看看我们的博客 5 careers you can have with a criminology degree.

What is the average annual salary of someone with a criminology degree?
Employment of detectives and criminal investigators is expected to grow by 10% by 2026. As you look at starting salaries, keep in mind that the cost of living and opportunities to move with a career or industry sector should also factor into your decision. 的 average salary for a person with a criminology degree is $48,583 根据CareerExplorer网站.com.

What support and resources are provided at SMWC?
的 学习资源中心 (LRC) provides exceptional, personalized learning resource services to encourage student success. 的 LRC offers help with a range of academic support services, 包括一个写作中心, 辅导, college success courses and more.

圣玛丽森林学院 is routinely ranked by US 新闻 and World Report among the Best Regional 大学 in the Midwest and the Best Value Schools. Our departments are also routinely ranked for their individual degree programs.
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