BA in Criminology
Criminology at Mississippi State University examines the impact crime has on society and how in turn society responds to the social problem of crime.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
The Bachelor’s degree in Criminology will emphasize the study of types, patterns and trends in criminal behavior; the social etiology of crime; and the social response to crime and its effect on society. The program will also train students to analyze crime data, test explanations of crime and victimization, and critically evaluate crime theory and policy.
Career Opportunities
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 will be prepared to assume positions of leadership across a range of career paths in crime and justice related professions, as well as be prepared for post-graduate studies in Sociology, Criminology, and Law and Legal Studies.
Courses Included
- Crime and Justice in America
- Crime, Justice and Inequality
- Criminological Theory
- Social Research Practice
- Senior Seminar in Criminology
- Gender, Crime and Justice
- Race, Crime and Justice
- Globalization and Crime
- Victimology
- Media, Crime and Justice