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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Arts & Sciences
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CRIMINOLOGY DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
Criminology, as a field, explores the nature and
causes of crime, Criminology also examines the impact
crime has on society and how in turn society responds
to the social problem of crime. The Bachelor’s degree
in Criminology emphasizes the study of types,
patterns, and trends in criminal behavior, the social
etiology of crime, and the social responses to crime
and its effects on society. The program also trains
students to analyze crime data, test explanations of
crime and victimization, and critically evaluate crime
theory and policy.
The Criminology program is appropriate for
students wishing to pursue career paths in all
justice related fields, including: law enforcement,
probation and parole, community based prevention
and control programs, court based programs, and
corrections. Because our program provides for a
broad knowledge of the nature and trends of crime
and an understanding of crime control policy, along
with methodological and critical thinking skills,
our students are prepared to assume positions of
leadership across a range of career paths or pursue
post-graduate studies in Sociology, Criminology, and
Law and Legal Studies.
CAREERS IN CRIMINOLOGY • Homeland Security
• Community Corrections Coordinator
• Police Officer/Police Administrator
• Parole Officer
• Drug Policy Advisor
• Victim Services
• Drug Enforcement Agent
CRIMINOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The BA in Criminology is a 36 credit hour major
housed in the Department of Sociology.All students
complete 18 hours in required course work and 6
hours in each of the three sub-areas of the program:
Criminal Behavior and Motivation, Social Dimensions
of Crime, and Crime Control Policy and Practice.
Senior Internships are available as an elective
for students who have completed 24 hours within
Criminology with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students will
complete 150 contact hours within the program
approved by the Criminology Program Coordinator.
Senior thesis options are also available for students
who have completed 24 hours of coursework within
Criminology with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students
work individually with a faculty member to produce
a research paper on an approved topic. This is an
elective course designed for students wishing to
pursue graduate school in Criminology or a related
field.