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The
Criminal Justice/Criminology major develops in students an
understanding and appreciation of the various dynamics related
to criminality, the law, and its enforcement. Grounded in an
interdisciplinary approach to examining crime as a social
phenomenon, the major combines an emphasis on theoretical
learning with professional field based education.
Criminal Justice/Criminology
majors learn the theoretical foundations for comprehending the
occurrence of criminality in society. They receive professional
instruction regarding the operating structures and processes of
the various social agencies charged with the control of
criminality in society, and they have the opportunity to
research in greater detail the diverse issues related to
criminality and the criminal justice system.
The Maryville student who
majors in Criminal Justice/Criminology is prepared for a variety
of career trajectories. For students interested in working
within the criminal justice system upon graduation, the Criminal
Justice/Criminology major prepares them for jobs in law
enforcement, probation and parole, and community service. For
students interested in pursuing a graduate degree, the Criminal
Justice/Criminology major with its grounding in the social
sciences has proven to be excellent preparation for future
success in graduate school or law school.
To assist students in
achieving their career goals, the Criminal Justice/Criminology
major offers a number of unique learning opportunities.
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St Louis County and Municipal Police
Academy Partnership
The
Criminal Justice/Criminology program maintains a
programmatic partnership with the St. Louis County and
Municipal Police Academy. Students who meet the entrance
standards for the Academy and choose to pursue Academy
training can use that experience to earn 13 hours of
college credit toward completion of the major.
Upon successful
completion of this training program and the
certification exam, Students become fully certified as
law enforcement officers. |
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Senior Seminar
Students who are interested in pursuing a law degree or
other graduate degree may take advantage of the major’s
senior seminar experience. Students choosing this path
for their major have the opportunity to work more
directly with a faculty member in the development of an
independent research project. In the project the student
explores in greater detail an area of interest in the
student’s chosen field of study. |
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The Practicum
Consistent with the University’s mission, Maryville’s
Criminal Justice/Criminology program offers an exceptional opportunity involving
meaningful community work. In consultation with their faculty
advisor, students select a practicum site from a variety of
social and protective service agencies in both the public and
private sectors. Recent
sites where students have completed their practicum
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United
States Probation Office Eastern District of Missouri |
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Federal Bureau of Investigations, Summer Internship
Program, St. Louis Division |
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Family
Court of St. Louis City and St. Louis County |
| St. Louis
County Police Department |
| State of Missouri,
Department of Corrections, Board of
Probation and Parole |
| Missouri Division of
Youth Services |
| The City
of Chesterfield Police Department |
| St.
Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office: Victims of
Crime Assistance Program |
Flexible Scheduling
The Criminal Justice/Criminology program is offered during the day and
through Maryville’s Weekend and Evening College, meeting the
educational needs of working adults. As it has for more than two
decades, Maryville’s Weekend and Evening College guarantees its
students the same level and quantity of services that are
provided to all other students.
These services include:
 Academic
Advising
Financial
Aid assistance
Access
to computer labs and study rooms at all campus locations
Internet
access to library and bookstore services
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As a social science major, Criminal
Justice/Criminology students are prepared for career
opportunities in the field of law enforcement, corrections,
community service, and probation and parole services. Also,
Criminal Justice/Criminology majors are prepared for future
graduate work in areas such as sociology, psychology, political
science, social work, law and Criminal Justice/Criminology. The
fields of law enforcement and corrections are among the top 25
fastest growing occupational categories in the United States,
according to projections by the U.S. Department of Labor. The
Department’s Occupational Outlook Handbook notes that
possession of a college degree by potential recruits to the
field of law enforcement is becoming more common. All federal
and most state police agencies require a college degree.
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Additional
Career Options |
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Below are examples of career
opportunities for students holding a Bachelors Degree in
Criminal Justice/Criminology: |
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Federal Level |
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Central
Intelligence Agency, Secret Service, Drug Enforcement
Agency, Federal Marshall, Immigration and Naturalization
Services |
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State Level |
Missouri and Illinois
State Highway Patrol,
State Liquor Control Commission, Missouri
Department of Natural Resources Park Services, Probation
and Parole Services, Missouri and Illinois State
Correctional Facilities, Juvenile Detention Facilities,
Institutional Caseworker |
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Local Level |
Municipal Peace Officer,
Halfway
Houses and Pre-Release Programs, Victims of Crime
Assistance Program, Domestic Violence Agencies,
Community Research and Planning, Legal Assistant |
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Below is a sampling of the
places our graduates have ended up: |
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Ballwin Police Department |
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Missouri Department of
Youth Services |
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Missouri Office of the
Public Defender (45th Judicial Circuit) |
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Washington University
School of Law |
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St. Charles Police
Department |
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Federal Probation and Parole,
Eastern District of Missouri |
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Missouri
Probation and Parole |
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Substance Abuse Advisor,
Potosi Correctional Facility |
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Graduate Program at
Eastern Michigan University |
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Graduate Program at
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville |
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Graduate Program at
University of Missouri, St. Louis |
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Saint Louis University’s
School of Law |
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Public safety Officer
Maryville University |
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 Bachelor
of Arts in Criminal Justice/Criminology
Minor
in Criminal Justice/Criminology
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Criminology students are required to complete 37 credit hours
of
coursework in their major. The 37 hours are broken down
into 18 credits of core
coursework in the major, 3 credits of research coursework, 7-13
credits of capstone/internship coursework and 7-13 credits of elective coursework
relating
to the
major and chosen in consultation with an adviser.
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General Education
Requirements (51 Hours) |
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Criminal Justice/Criminology Major
Requirements (18 credits) |
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CRIM 102 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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CRIM 201 |
Police Management |
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CRIM 210 Multicultural Policing |
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CRIM 220 |
Corrections in Society |
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CRIM 322 |
Criminological Theory |
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CRIM 311 |
Criminal Law and Procedures |
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PSCI American Civil Liberties and Rights |
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CRIM 454 |
Gender and Crime |
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CRIM Race,
Ethnicity and Crime |
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Research Methods Requirement (3 credits) |
| CRIM 342 |
Research Methods |
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LEGL 301 Legal
Research and Writing I |
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Capstone/Internship Requirements (7-13 credits) |
| CRIM 480 |
Senior Seminar |
| CRIM 495 |
Practicum: Social
Services and Action |
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St. Louis County and
Municipal Police Academy Training |
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Criminal Justice/Criminology Electives (3-9 credits) |
| CRIM 211 |
Introduction to Criminal
Investigations |
| CRIM 244 |
Topics in Forensic
Science |
| CRIM 321 |
Sociology of Deviance |
| CRIM 323 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
| CRIM 326 |
Understanding Violent
Crime |
| CRIM 405 |
Domestic and
International Terrorism |
| CRIM 297/497 |
Special Studies |
| LEGL 105 |
Legal Ethics,
Interviewing and Investigation |
| PSCI 317 |
American Constitutional
Law |
| PSCI 319 |
American Civil Liberties
& Rights |
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PSYC 321 |
Abnormal Psychololgy |
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PSYC 328 |
Mental Illness and Society |
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SOC 381 |
Urban Sociology |
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SOC 382 |
Social Class in Society |
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Credit Hours Required to Graduate: |
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Minimum
of 128 credit hours overall |
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60
credit hours taken at a four-year institution |
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Last
30 credit hours taken at Maryville University |
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One-half
of major credits hours taken at Maryville University |
Transfer students who have completed an associate’s degree
or certification program at an accredited community college
may request that their criminal justice/criminology
coursework be accepted in transfer and applied toward the
fulfillment of the major's requirement. Half of all the
student's coursework in the major must be done at Maryville
to graduate.
In fulfilling the requirements set out,
students could choose, but are not required, to minor in any
of the variety of disciplines offering minors at Maryville.
A minor in criminology consists of the following
requirements
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Minor in Criminology |
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The minor in criminal justice/criminology
requires a minimum of 18 credits from the above
list of courses. Of the 18 required credit hous,
9 must completed in CRIM 102 Introduction
Criminal Justice, CRIM 311 Criminal Law and
Procedures, or PSCI 319 American Civil Liberties
and Rights, and CRIM 322 Criminological Theory |
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Double Major |
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Students who wish to double major in criminal
justice/criminology and another social sciences
discipline may double count up to 12 credit
hours. Thus, criminal justice/criminology majors
can obtain a sociology major (ordinarily
requiring 33 credits) by taking 24 additional
credits in sociology |
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