Department of Sociology and Criminology

As a sociology and criminology major, you can tailor your studies to prepare for a variety of career paths as well as graduate and professional school.

Public health seeks to improve the health of communities through research, educational programs, and health promotion.

Enhance your understanding of social human behavior and develop critical thinking abilities that will prove valuable, no matter your major.

The concentration in Criminology is recommended for students interested in law, crime, courts, police work, forensics, and/or criminal justice.

This concentration is especially useful for students considering furthering their education in higher education, anthropology, counseling, social work, or public health.

If you're interested in forensics, law enforcement, and/or criminal justice, this concentration is for you.

If you're interested in social work, nonprofit administration, counseling, community development, public health, public policy, law, or advocacy, this concentration is for you.

Acquire a B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) in Social Work in five years via the 3/2 program with John Carroll University and Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.

You will obtain a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll, followed by a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University in six years.

Save time and money, when you apply to this accelerated dual-degree program, where students acquire a B.A. in Sociology and Criminology and a Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling in typically five years at John Carroll University (depending on individual courses selected). Upon completion of this CACREP-accredited master’s program, students will have completed all academic requirements for an initial license as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Mental Health Counselor. Students can also choose to simultaneously complete a Substance Use Disorder Graduate Concentration, which prepares them for licensure as a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC).

Save time and money, when you apply to this accelerated dual-degree program, where students acquire a B.A. in Sociology and Criminology and a Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling in typically five years at John Carroll University (depending on individual courses selected). Upon completion of this CACREP-accredited master’s program, students will have completed all academic requirements for an initial license as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Mental Health Counselor. Students can also choose to simultaneously complete a Substance Use Disorder Graduate Concentration, which prepares them for licensure as a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC).