Department of Criminology

The Bachelor of Science program in Criminology is based on the study of criminal behavior and society’s response to it, including the analysis of those policies and systems designed to control criminality. Through the in-depth exploration and study of both theoretical and empirical social science research students learn about many aspects of crime as a social phenomenon, including the correlates of crime and criminal behavior, the tools and methods used to study and prevent crime, and the institutions involved in the processing of criminal offenders.

The Department of Criminology promotes excellence in teaching, intensive study, and analysis of criminological theory, criminal justice systems, and law and society. The program strives to prepare students to be exemplars in post-undergraduate education in criminology.  The program also strives to prepare students to be leaders in their chosen profession including research and analysis positions in national and global agencies at various levels.   

Announcements

• The Department of Criminology is pleased to report the following alumni educational pursuits:

  • Faisal Akhter (2008) Emory University - JD.

  • Jeffrey Bartie (2008) Arizona State University-West - MS Criminology.

  • Keith Carmy (2008) Rutgers University-Camden - JD.

  • Cindy Hanna (2008) Harvard University - JD.

  • Jean Patterson (2008) Seton Hall University - JD.

  • Rachel Seaton (2008) Seton Hall University - JD.

  • Sarah Shearer (2008) Seton Hall University - JD.

  • Daniel Smith (2007) Seton Hall University - JD.

  • David Strapp (2008) University of Pennsylvania - MS Criminology. 

   

• Dr. John Krimmel, associate professor of criminology, recently received a book contract from The Edwin Mellen Press located in New York (USA) and Wales (UK) for his manuscript entitled, " Police Accreditation at the State Level: The Pennsylvania Experience."  

• The Department of Criminology is pleased to announce that 10 students have received funding from the Jeffrey Ralston Foundation.  Established by the late Betsy Ross Brooks `49, the Jeffrey Ralston Foundation was created in memory of her son, Jeffrey Ralston, a law enforcement officer in Monmouth County, NJ, who died in 1997 at age 34.  Betsy Ross Brooks directed this Foundation to support scholarships for aspiring Law & Justice (now Criminology and Justice Studies) students.  Upon her passing in 2000, she arranged for her entire estate to be transferred to the Jeffrey Ralston Foundation. Today, the Foundation exists solely to provide assistance to students who demonstrate both academic promise and financial need.

   

  

  On November 27, 2007 the Department of Criminology featured its first Annual Ralston Foundation Dinner.  Ralston Foundation scholarship recipients and their parents were honored at this event.  Dr. John Krimmel, associate professor of Criminology, was the master of ceremonies.  The keynote speaker for the event was the Honorable Judge Hoffman, Chair of the New Jersey Sentencing Commission.  

  Jeffrey Ralston Foundation Recipients 2008-2009

  Seniors
  Antony Leberatto
  Clarissa Espinoza
  David Markman
  Gregory Schaffer
  Kevin Fitzpatrick
  
  Juniors
  Natalie Huertas
  Allison Arolla
  Lori Compton
  Carolina Moreno
  Brendon Robinson