Criminology Degree

The criminology program at College of Mount St. Joseph prepares students for careers as a police officer, corrections officer, forensic science technician, probation and community control officer, and loss prevention specialist. The program focuses on the systematic study of crimes as a sociopathological phenomenon and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Program courses include: theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, social attitudes and policy, and issues in law enforcement administration and policy. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer criminology degrees.

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College of Mount St. Joseph

800 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon, OH

College of Mount Saint Joseph is a nonprofit private institution that has a fair number of programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a predominantly suburban area. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. College of Mount Saint Joseph has an annual student enrollment of over 2,500.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs College of Mount St. Joseph offers:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

Students applying for admission are required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the school. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to College of Mount Saint Joseph. A score between 910 to 1100 on the SAT, or 20 to 25 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. College of Mount Saint Joseph has an acceptance rate of 63 percent of which only 29 percent decided to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at msj.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $27,000 annually, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's net price calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. On-campus housing is available for students, and generally costs around $4,100 for the year. Students enrolled at College of Mount St. Joseph may qualify for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

College of Mount Saint Joseph has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.msj.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Criminology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Mount St. Joseph offers a bachelor's degree program in criminology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Sociologists

Description

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sociologists employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).