Bachelor's in Criminology
Introduction
Criminology is a Bachelor program taught at Meredith College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
Criminology at Meredith College is the study of crime and related issues from a liberal arts and social scientific perspective. As a criminology major, you explore theories, practices, and trends in crime and the criminal justice systems. The degree prepares you to understand how and why crime occurs, how to examine these trends, and possible steps to intervene or punish people who break the law.
The program requires a 90–150 hour internship for hands-on, professional experience related to your area of study. All students complete SOC-374 Social Research Principles and then finish a major research project that involves an internship or significant community involvement combined with research in criminology for SOC-496 Applied Research. The total credit hours needed for the degree is 43–46 hours.
This degree is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the criminal justice field. It also includes research throughout the program and opportunities to connect with professionals through internships and field research.
Modules
- SOC-374 Social Research Principles
- SOC-496 Applied Research
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Criminology at Meredith College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Meredith College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Meredith College as pre-requiste for admission in Criminology.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.meredith.edu/criminology
More Information
- Private investigator
- Jury consultant
- Probation officer
- Forensic scientist
- Clinical social worker
- Police detective
- Lawyer
- Criminal profiler
- Dispatcher, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department
- Corporate Accounts Manager, Lenovo
- Telecommunications, Wake County Sheriff’s Department
- Prison Officer, Central Prison
- Graduate student, NCSU
- Paralegal student, Meredith College
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.