About the Criminology Program
Our criminology major is supplemented with the resources of psychology and sociology in order to effect a broad-based view of criminal behavior and its control. Criminology majors may enroll in courses that critically explore:
- capital punishment
- the correctional system
- juvenile delinquency
- societal drug use
Criminology Major Criminology Minor
Real World Experience
In addition to courses, you are encouraged to work in community, social and/or correctional agencies where you can apply classroom knowledge to real problems. Most recently, our students have interned at:
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What happens after graduation?
Upon graduation, nearly 100% of our students who apply are accepted to attend graduate, law, or medical school Recently, our students have chosen to study at such places as:
- American University
- George Washington University
- King’s College in London
- Purdue University
- Sam Houston State
- Suffolk University
- University of California-Davis
- University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Medicine
- Washington University
Careers in Criminology
Criminology is a dynamic field of study that prepares students for a variety of jobs at all levels of government and in the private sector. A sample of employment opportunities is provided below. Most of these jobs require a bachelor’s degree, but there are others, such as diplomatic security, where a master’s degree is needed for entry level employment. In some cases, proficiency in a foreign language or basic accounting is necessary.
- Academic & Vocational Teacher
- Community-Based Corrections Administrator
- Correctional Counselor/Case Worker
- Correctional Administrator
- Correctional Program Administrator
- Correctional Recreational Specialist
- Institutional Researcher/Data Analyst
- Parole Officer
- Probation Officer
- Campus Police Officer/Administrator
- Fish & Game Officer
- Forest Ranger
- Highway Patrol Officer/Investigator
- Intelligence Analyst
- Police Administrator
- Police Officer
- Police Training Instructor
- School Safety Coordinator
- Attorney
- Court Administrator
- Court Data Analyst
- Court Security
- Investigator for U.S./State Attorney General
- Investigator for U.S./State/County Prosecutors
- Pretrial Diversion Administrator
- Pretrial Services Officer
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
- Border Patrol
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Diplomatic Security
- Drug Enforcement Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Fish & Wildlife Agent
- Immigration & Naturalization Service
- Internal Revenue Service
- Inspector General’s Office
- Intelligence Analyst
- Military Police
- National Security Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Park Police
- Postal Service Inspector
- Railroad Agent/Inspector
- Secret Service
- U.S. Customs Service
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Forestry Service
- Child Protection Service Worker/Administrator
- Group Home Worker/Administrator
- Juvenile Care Specialist
- Juvenile Detention Officer/Administrator
- Juvenile Diversion Specialist
- Juvenile Services Coordinator/Administrator
- Youth Services System Worker
- U.S. Marshal’s Office
- U.S. Treasury Department
- Crime Prevention Coordinator
- Crisis Center Coordinator
- Domestic Violence Counselor/Administrator
- Witness Services Coordinator
- Bank Fraud Investigator
- Credit Investigator
- Insurance Investigator
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Private Investigator Research & Planning Specialist
- Private Security Officer
- Professional Sports Security
- Security Manager/Administrator
- Legislative Assistant
- County/State
- Research Analyst
More Information
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- American Society of Criminology
- Child Abuse Statistics & Research
- Corrections Connection
- Criminal Justice Profiles
- Death Penalty Information Center
- Federal Criminal Law
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Missouri Courts
- Missouri Crime Statistics
- Monitoring the Future Survey
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- National Institute of Justice
- Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
- Police Department Directory
- Police Executive Research Forum
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
- Uniform Crime Report
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Supreme Court