Department of Sociology & Criminology
The mission of this department is to advance that quality of mind that enables students to understand the relationship between society and the individual, history and biography, and public issues and personal troubles.
The Department of Sociology and Criminology offers majors and minors in Sociology and in Criminology.
Requirements & Course Offerings
To review Sociology and Criminology program requirements and course offerings, please visit our College Catalog (Hill Book).
Curriculum
The Department offers a program in the liberal arts tradition to provide students with a deeper understanding of the social forces and dynamic changes affecting both contemporary society and personal lives. To this end, the Department emphasizes an analysis of social and behavioral patterns that underlie communal life in the United States and globally. Dedicated to both the social scientific as well as the humanistic traditions, faculty work with students to teach such important skills as systematic observation, critical thinking, statistical sophistication, and the variety of possible explanations for a better understanding of our world as well as of ourselves.
Graduate Study and Career Options for Sociology & Criminology Majors
The Sociology and Criminology majors also provide a foundation for careers in many fields, such as social service and human resources, criminal justice and the law, research in public and private agencies, and preparation for graduate work in sociology, criminology, law, social work and related areas. To accomplish these goals, the Department offers three tracks in Sociology: (1) Youth and Family Services, (2) General Sociology (major or minor), and (3) Social Research, as well as a major or minor in Criminology.
Department News
September 13 | Introducing New FacultyThis year, the College welcomes six new full-time faculty and eight faculty fellows.
September 10 | Introducing New FacultyThis year, the College welcomes six new full-time faculty and eight faculty fellows.
May 22 | "Desperate Housewives" Makes Women Ask: Do We Let Our Friendships Fade Away?Stonehill Sociology Professor Patricia Leavy discusses a recap of "Desperate Housewives" and shares her thoughts on the finale.