BA Criminology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

West Virginia University

Program Overview

The criminology major focuses on the social roots and implications of criminal behavior and the operation of the criminal justice system. Students learn to apply the theoretical and methodological tools of sociology to make sense of crime and social control in modern society, while selecting from a variety of substantive course topics. These include but are not limited to: juvenile delinquency, street crime and gangs, corporate and white collar crime, hate crime, terrorism, drug use and abuse, media and crime, the culture of police work, and punishment and social control.

Program Key Stats

$24774 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Police officer
  • Corrections Officer
  • Forensic science technician
  • Probation and community control officer
  • Loss prevention specialist

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