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Maryville’s Criminology major offers an understanding and
appreciation of the frameworks and methods used to study
criminal and deviant behavior. The Criminology degree, founded
in the discipline of Sociology, integrates theory, research,
policy and practice and reflects national and international
concerns. The mission of Maryville’s Criminology program is to
unite the University’s core liberal arts education with an
understanding and appreciation of the theoretical and
methodological foundations of Criminology. Our Criminology
program leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Our goal is to offer
an enriching educational experience that prepares our graduates
to be skilled community participants who recognize and respect
the socially diverse experiences offered within the greater St.
Louis region and the nation as a whole.
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The Practicum
Consistent with the University’s mission, Maryville’s
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.
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sites where students have completed their practicum
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St. Louis County
Police Department |
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City of Chesterfield
Police Department |
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City of Ballwin
Police Department |
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Missouri Board of
Probation and Parole |
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Missouri Division of
Youth Services |
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Family Court of St.
Louis |
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Legal Advocates for
Abused Women |
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Life Crisis Services |
Flexible Scheduling
The 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, Criminology students are prepared
for career opportunities in the fields of law enforcement,
corrections, community service, and probation and parole
services. Also, Criminology majors are prepared for future
graduate work in areas such as sociology, psychology, political
science, social work and law. 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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 Bachelor
of Arts in Criminology
Minor
in Criminology
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Criminology students are required to complete 38 credit hours
of
coursework in their major. The 38 hours are broken down
into 26 credits of core
coursework in the major and 12 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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Criminology Major Requirements (26
Hours) |
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SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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SOC 311 |
Criminal Law |
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SOC 320 |
Criminal Justice Perspectives |
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SOC 321 |
The Sociology of Deviance |
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SOC 322 |
Criminology |
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SOC 323 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
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SOC 324 |
Research and Analysis in Criminology*
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| SOC 495 |
Practicum: Social
Service and Action |
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*Students may substitute 4 hours of credit with SOC 342. |
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Criminology Major Electives (12
Hours)
(A minimum of four courses must be selected from the
following or some other chosen in consultation with the
academic advisor) |
| PRLG 101 |
Intro to Law |
| PSCI 319 |
American Civil Liberties
& Rights |
| SOC 326 |
Understanding Violent
Crime |
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SOC 328 |
Mental Illness and Society |
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SOC 381 |
Urban Sociology |
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SOC 385 |
Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the
United States |
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SOC 401 |
Sociological Theory |
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SOC 497 |
Special Studies |
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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 criminology/criminal justice
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
Minor in Criminology
(Minimum of 18 Hours selected from the following
courses) |
| SOC
311 |
Criminal Law |
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320 |
Criminal Justice Perspectives |
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321 |
The
Sociology of Deviance |
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SOC 322 |
Criminology (required) |
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SOC 323 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
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SOC 324 |
Research and Analysis in
Criminology |
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326 |
Understanding Violent Crime |
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SOC 328 |
Mental Illness and Society |
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SOC 497
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Special Studies |
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