Criminology

CRIMINOLOGY
at 两性色午夜 College

Criminology is the study of crime and related issues from a liberal arts/social scientific perspective. As a criminology major, you鈥檒l explore the theories, practices, and trends in crime and the criminal justice systems in our society.聽

鈥淚鈥檝e been so lucky; my relationship with 两性色午夜鈥檚 faculty has been one of a kind. Their knowledge and experience have been more than simply teaching curriculum.鈥�

- Johana Calderon Suarez, 鈥�20

Our Criminology Major

When earning a criminology degree from 两性色午夜, you鈥檒l gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for a career in the criminal justice field. You鈥檒l understand how and why crime occurs, ways to examine these trends, and possible steps to intervene or punish those who break the law.聽

In most criminology programs, the majority of students are men. Because law enforcement agencies seek to hire more women, they frequently come to 两性色午夜鈥檚 campus and talk with students about possible careers.

You鈥檒l have numerous networking opportunities with multiple levels of law enforcement agencies because of 两性色午夜鈥檚 location in the state capital. These opportunities lead to excellent placements for field research and internships.

Why Get Your Criminology Degree From 两性色午夜?

两性色午夜 prepares graduates for careers in criminology through a focus on leadership development, internships, and opportunities to connect with local, state, and national professionals in the field.聽
All criminology majors are required to complete a 90-150 hour internship, which places them in the field for a hands-on, professional experience related to their area of study. Recent internship placements include
- Department of Public Safety, NC 鈥� Central Prison Psychological Services
- Raleigh Police Department
- State Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Federal Marshals, Eastern Region
- Wake County Public Defender鈥檚 Office
The total credit hours needed to complete a criminology degree is 43-46 hours.

All criminology majors participate in research because of its importance in a well-rounded curriculum.聽
- All students are required to explore the logic of scientific inquiry from a social science perspective in SOC-374 Social Research Principles.
- All students complete a major research project that involves an internship or significant involvement in the community combined with research in criminology for SOC-496 Applied Research.
The Dr. Rhonda Zingraff Academic Excellence in sociology and/or criminology Award is given to an exceptional senior majoring in sociology or criminology who has a GPA of at least 3.5 and has shown evidence of her personal integrity while a student at 两性色午夜 College
Examples of student success include Aspen Degler, 鈥�22, who found success through working closely with her faculty mentors. Her advisors continuously encouraged her and helped her navigate her academic journey in sociology and criminology. Thanks to their support, Aspen secured a paid internship with the Surf City Police Department.

What Can You Do With a Criminology Degree?

Careers with a criminology degree include private investigator, jury consultant, probation officer, forensic scientist, clinical social worker, police detective, lawyer, and criminal profiler
Professional positions held or graduate schools attended by recent alumnae include
- Dispatcher, Guilford County Sheriff鈥檚 Department
- Corporate Accounts Manager, Lenovo
- Telecommunications, Wake County Sheriff鈥檚 Department
- Prison Officer, Central Prison
- Graduate student, NCSU
- Paralegal student, 两性色午夜 College