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The criminology major focuses on the social roots and implications of criminal behavior and the operation of the criminal justice system. Students learn to apply the theoretical and methodological tools of sociology to make sense of crime and social control in modern society, while selecting from a variety of substantive course topics. These include but are not limited to: juvenile delinquency, street crime and gangs, corporate and white collar crime, hate crime, terrorism, drug use and abuse, media and crime, the culture of police work, and punishment and social control. The sociological approach to crime distinguishes criminology from the related field of criminal justice, which emphasizes the procedural activities of criminal justice agencies. Criminology treats crime as the product of complex social forces, seeking to understand why laws are made in the first place, how and why these laws are violated, and how society responds when laws are broken. This holistic societal perspective prepares graduates to pursue a broad range of careers such as policing, security, corrections, law, social services, and business. The major also prepares students for graduate studies in the social sciences in pursuit of academic or applied research careers or for professional training in law, public administration, social work, and related fields. Major Learning Goals Students graduating with a BA in Criminology will have the ability to: Describe the sociological approach to crime and social control and how it is similar to and different from other approaches. Describe the history and core components of the American criminal justice system (police, corrections, and courts), and provide examples of ways that society shapes and is shaped by these institutions. Discuss how criminological theories and research contribute to our understanding of crime, victimization, and the criminal justice system and to contemporary public policy. Apply ethical principles to the conduct of criminological research and the applications of its findings. Critically analyze contemporary issues in crime and justice by retrieving and synthesizing appropriate information and evidence and identifying implications for research and practice/policy. Demonstrate effective, clear and persuasive communication skills according to disciplinary conventions Careers Business Corrections Law Law Enforcement Security Social Services
Program overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The criminology major focuses on the social roots and implications of criminal behavior and the operation of the criminal justice system. Students learn to apply the theoretical and methodological tools of sociology to make sense of crime and social control in modern society, while selecting from a variety of substantive course topics. These include but are not limited to: juvenile delinquency, street crime and gangs, corporate and white collar crime, hate crime, terrorism, drug use and abuse, media and crime, the culture of police work, and punishment and social control. The sociological approach to crime distinguishes criminology from the related field of criminal justice, which emphasizes the procedural activities of criminal justice agencies. Criminology treats crime as the product of complex social forces, seeking to understand why laws are made in the first place, how and why these laws are violated, and how society responds when laws are broken. This holistic societal perspective prepares graduates to pursue a broad range of careers such as policing, security, corrections, law, social services, and business. The major also prepares students for graduate studies in the social sciences in pursuit of academic or applied research careers or for professional training in law, public administration, social work, and related fields. Major Learning Goals Students graduating with a BA in Criminology will have the ability to: Describe the sociological approach to crime and social control and how it is similar to and different from other approaches. Describe the history and core components of the American criminal justice system (police, corrections, and courts), and provide examples of ways that society shapes and is shaped by these institutions. Discuss how criminological theories and research contribute to our understanding of crime, victimization, and the criminal justice system and to contemporary public policy. Apply ethical principles to the conduct of criminological research and the applications of its findings. Critically analyze contemporary issues in crime and justice by retrieving and synthesizing appropriate information and evidence and identifying implications for research and practice/policy. Demonstrate effective, clear and persuasive communication skills according to disciplinary conventions Careers Business Corrections Law Law Enforcement Security Social Services
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
West Virginia University, founded in 1867, is a land-grant institution – and WVU Morgantown is the flagship of a system of statewide campuses. WVU is committed to advancing education, healthcare and prosperity by providing access and opportunity to all. An R1 research institution – one of only 115 in the nation – WVU’s researchers are performing groundbreaking work in energy, physics and astronomy, neuroscience, forensic science and rural health.
WVU Morgantown’s enrollment of 28,409 includes students from all 50 U.S. states and over 2,300 international scholars from 107 nations. WVU offers more than 340 majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional levels from 14 colleges and schools. Majors range from accounting, music industry, aerospace engineering, biostatistics, astronomy, business, energy systems engineering and psychology to public health, global supply chain management, mining engineering, physics, sport management and strategic communications.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program is accredited by ABET; WVU is one of only three US universities that offer this major.
And WVU is the only US university to offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in forensic and investigative science and has the largest crime scene training complex in the US, which includes four crime scene houses, a vehicle processing center and a vault for bank robbery scenarios.
The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1926, and individual programs hold dozens of specialized accreditations.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 America’s Best Graduate Schools included 19 WVU programs, with Petroleum Engineering at #12 and Pharmacy at #36. WVU is one the magazine’s Top 100 Public Universities, and the online Software Engineering graduate program is ranked #10. Bloomburg Business ranked WVU’s College of Business and Economics as the ninth-best for return on investment, and our Statler College of Engineering is ranked the 24th best value for an undergraduate program
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
College of Business & Economics, PO BOX 6027, Morgantown, US, Morgantown, United States
SociologyMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Tuition fee and scholarships
Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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A list of available scholarships around the world
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West Virginia University, founded in 1867, is a land-grant institution – and WVU Morgantown is the flagship of a system of statewide campuses. WVU is committed to advancing education, healthcare and prosperity by providing access and opportunity to all. An R1 research institution – one of only 115 in the nation – WVU’s researchers are performing groundbreaking work in energy, physics and astronomy, neuroscience, forensic science and rural health.
WVU Morgantown’s enrollment of 28,409 includes students from all 50 U.S. states and over 2,300 international scholars from 107 nations. WVU offers more than 340 majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional levels from 14 colleges and schools. Majors range from accounting, music industry, aerospace engineering, biostatistics, astronomy, business, energy systems engineering and psychology to public health, global supply chain management, mining engineering, physics, sport management and strategic communications.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program is accredited by ABET; WVU is one of only three US universities that offer this major.
And WVU is the only US university to offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in forensic and investigative science and has the largest crime scene training complex in the US, which includes four crime scene houses, a vehicle processing center and a vault for bank robbery scenarios.
The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1926, and individual programs hold dozens of specialized accreditations.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 America’s Best Graduate Schools included 19 WVU programs, with Petroleum Engineering at #12 and Pharmacy at #36. WVU is one the magazine’s Top 100 Public Universities, and the online Software Engineering graduate program is ranked #10. Bloomburg Business ranked WVU’s College of Business and Economics as the ninth-best for return on investment, and our Statler College of Engineering is ranked the 24th best value for an undergraduate program
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