Criminology
Our Criminology degree provides excellent preparation for careers with at-risk populations, the justice system, social work or the law.
Prepare yourself for the world of criminal justice with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from the Weekend/Evening & Online College at Mount Saint Mary’s University. In our innovative degree program, you’ll explore the theories and concepts of criminology through the Mount’s experiential educational approach in real-world settings around Los Angeles.
Our BS in Criminology degree program prepares you for a career in law enforcement, probation, crime prevention, forensic research, law studies, rehabilitation and at-risk population programs. It also prepares you for advanced studies in sociology, criminology, social work and law.
Learn about community policing, crisis response and management, and criminal policy and practice. You will also participate in a semester-long internship at local or federal agencies where you will engage in hands-on, real-world experiences with top-level professionals.
Criminology is one of the fastest-growing industries in America. Employment prospects are excellent, and a criminology degree from the Weekend/Evening & Online College at Mount Saint Mary’s can set you on a course for professional success.
Program Format
Fully Online
Earn your degree 100% online with the support of our distinguished faculty.
Degree requirements
The following is a complete list of degree requirements for those pursuing a BS in Criminology from the Weekend/Evening & Online College at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
Required courses
45 units total
- SOC 1: Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
- CRI 110: Juvenile Delinquency (3 units)
- CRI 111: Criminology (3 units)
- SOC 117: Quantitative Research Methods (3 units)
- SOC 160: Diversity in Society (3 units)
OR - SOC 161: Dynamics of Majority-Minority Relations (3 units)
- SOC 162: Human Rights (3 units)
- CRI 197: Capstone Experience (3 units)
- Plus 6 additional courses
Plus General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units.
Criminology minor
18 units total
- CRI 110: Juvenile Delinquency (3 units)
- CRI 111: Criminology (3 units)
- CRI 116: Criminal Justice (3 units)
- Plus 3 additional upper-division courses
Total units for major: 39 units
Total units for minor: 18 units
Total units for bachelor’s degree: 124 units