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Students earning a degree in Criminology receive a liberal arts education that enhances their critical thinking skills, research proficiencies, and writing abilities. Students who earn the degree enter the field with greater understanding of social and cultural differences, and how these impact experiences and attitudes about crime, offenders, and the criminal justice system.
The Criminology major appeals to students interested in careers in adult and juvenile justice systems-including law enforcement, the courts, corrections, counseling, non-profit/community organizations-as well as those contemplating graduate degrees in criminology and related subjects.
Students majoring in Criminology are required to complete an internship. Internships allow students to connect what they're learning in the classroom to professional settings. They also help students explore career paths, develop personal and professional skills, and gain practical experience in the field. Criminology students at Eastern intern with a variety of state and local organizations, for example, the Connecticut Judicial Branch, local and state police departments, the Connecticut Department of Corrections, and community agencies such as Perception Programs, Inc., and the Justice Resource Institute.
Students typically complete an internship in the second semester of their junior year or later. Visit the Criminology Internship FAQ for answers to frequently asked questions. Find more information about the process of getting an internship. If you have other questions about internships, please send an email to crminternships@easternct.edu and your inquiry will be addressed.
Any student interested in studying criminology may declare a major in Criminology. Transfer students wishing to complete a major in Criminology must complete 21 of the credits applied to the major at Eastern. All Criminology majors must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA and a 2.0 GPA in the required courses. Students majoring in Criminology may double count up to six credits in the LAC and major.
Criminology majors satisfy the Tier II writing requirement by taking SOC 350: Methods of Social Research. They satisfy the Tier III writing requirement by completing CRM 450: Criminology Senior Seminar.
Choose nine (9) credits:
Choose nine (9) credits:
*approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier I Social Sciences
**approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier II Individuals and Societies
^meets Stage 2 University Writing Requirement
^^meets Stage 3 University Writing Requirement