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.

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

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.