Criminology
Criminology The Criminology program at Stonehill provides knowledge in the theory
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
and practice of the social sciences, research methodology and law. It is an
Places where Stonehill students have
interdisciplinary program that greatly benefits from the College’s liberal
recently interned include:
arts roots and its breadth of academic departments.
• Boston Police Department • Brockton District Court
Students explore all aspects of the criminal justice system and examine the nature of individuals and groups that are in conflict with the law. Direct
• Commonwealth Mediation
& Conciliation Inc.
contact with social service or criminal justice agencies is required through
• Community Resources for Justice, Boston
an internship placement.
• Congressional offices • Diversion program, Brockton
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
HONORS SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS
Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience
Edwin H. Sutherland Criminology Honor Society
This is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of
Lambda Epsilon Sigma Stonehill’s campuswide honor society
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston • INTERPOL • Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts • Juvenile diversion programs • The Key program • Local police departments
and in collaboration with an experienced
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDIES
faculty researcher.
Places where Stonehill graduates have
Recent examples
recently attended a full- or part-time
Criminology major Tara Cantwell ’13 and
graduate program include:
Criminology/Psychology double major
• Boston College
• Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
• Boston University
• Old Colony YMCA
• Catholic University (J.D.)
• The Peace Abbey
Between Prisoners’ Activities and Serious
• Hofstra University (J.D.)
• Plymouth County District
Prison Misconduct and Testing Self-Control
• John Jay College (Ph.D.)
Bryana Killion ’13 worked with Ann Marie Rocheleau, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology, on “The Relationship
Theory on Prison Misbehavior and Violence.” Criminology major Georgia Winters ’13 recently worked with Bonnie Klentz, professor of Psychology on “The CSI Effect: The Jury Is Still Out”,which attempted to
• Marymount University (M.A. forensics) • Northeastern University • Suffolk University (J.D.) • University of Tennessee
• Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office • Massachusetts Department of Corrections • Massachusetts Department of
Youth Services
Attorney’s Office • U.S. Department of Defense • U.S. Marshals Service • U.S. Postal Inspection Services • U.S. Secret Service
quantify what impact TV dramas based on the justice system had on jurors.
320 WASHINGTON STREET | EASTON, MA 02357 | WWW.STONEHILL.EDU
www.stonehill.edu/academics/areas-of-study/sociology-criminology/criminology
Criminology CAREER OUTCOMES
CAREER SERVICES RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Places where Stonehill graduates have
General
recently been employed include:
• The Office of Career Services offers
• City Year Boston • Claims Bureau USA • Coca-Cola Corporation
programs on careers in criminology,
employment, pursuing advanced studies
resume and cover letter writing, and
or participating in postgraduate service
interview techniques.
opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are
• Department of Homeland Security
empowered to build lifelong career
• INTERPOL • Massachusetts Department of Corrections • Massachusetts Executive Office
of Public Safety • Massachusetts General Court • Massachusetts State Police • NCIS • New Hampshire State Police • Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office • Social Security Administration
work with Criminology faculty to present
extensive assistance to students seeking
• CVS Pharmacy
• Dunkin’ Brands
• Career Services staff members regularly
management skills. Criminology-specific • Extensive on-campus recruiting program
for internships and entry-level jobs. • Annual career fairs. • Externships and internships in New York;
Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles (weeklong and semesterlong programs).
• Number of active alumni mentors: 30.
Active mentors •C ity of New Bedford
Police Sergeant •F idelity Investments
Directory and e-Preservation •M assachusetts State Police
Trooper •U .S. Department of Commerce
Special Agent
“When I graduate, I’m not worried so much about how I’m going to start my career because I feel like all the
• Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
experiences I’ve gained so far have prepared me … for the
• U.S. Department of Defense
field of law enforcement.”
• U.S. Navy
James Lanier ’14
• Washington, D.C., Metro Police
Stonehill at a Glance Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Stonehill College values integrity, tradition and the rewards that come when you pair rigorous academics with world-class faculty committed to their students’ success. Our nationally recognized experiential learning programs and focus on service shape graduates into compassionate leaders
98%
OF ALUMNI ARE IN CAREERS, TOP GRADUATE PROGRAMS OR VOLUNTEERING WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION
and global thinkers. • 2,400 full-time students
(62% female, 38% male). • 93% of students live on campus. • 164 full-time faculty (100% of
classes taught by professors). • 12:1 student/faculty ratio
(average class size: 19 students). • Tuition: $37,426.
Room and board: $14,290. • 86% retention rate.
• 94% of enrolled students receive
financial assistance. Average freshman award, including scholarships, grants, federal student loans and work study, is $25,451. • $37 million in merit scholarships and
need-based grants was funded by Stonehill in 2013-2014. • 85% of the Class of 2014
completed an internship-related experience while at Stonehill.
• Ranked in the top 10% nationally for
opportunities abroad, Stonehill offers internships, study and service travel programs around the globe. • 91% of students participate in
internships, study abroad, research practicum or fieldwork. • 47% of students from the Class of
2014 had jobs at graduation (national average: 30%).
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
and practice of the social sciences, research methodology and law. It is an
Places where Stonehill students have
interdisciplinary program that greatly benefits from the College’s liberal
recently interned include:
arts roots and its breadth of academic departments.
• Boston Police Department • Brockton District Court
Students explore all aspects of the criminal justice system and examine the nature of individuals and groups that are in conflict with the law. Direct
• Commonwealth Mediation
& Conciliation Inc.
contact with social service or criminal justice agencies is required through
• Community Resources for Justice, Boston
an internship placement.
• Congressional offices • Diversion program, Brockton
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
HONORS SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS
Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience
Edwin H. Sutherland Criminology Honor Society
This is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of
Lambda Epsilon Sigma Stonehill’s campuswide honor society
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston • INTERPOL • Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts • Juvenile diversion programs • The Key program • Local police departments
and in collaboration with an experienced
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDIES
faculty researcher.
Places where Stonehill graduates have
Recent examples
recently attended a full- or part-time
Criminology major Tara Cantwell ’13 and
graduate program include:
Criminology/Psychology double major
• Boston College
• Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
• Boston University
• Old Colony YMCA
• Catholic University (J.D.)
• The Peace Abbey
Between Prisoners’ Activities and Serious
• Hofstra University (J.D.)
• Plymouth County District
Prison Misconduct and Testing Self-Control
• John Jay College (Ph.D.)
Bryana Killion ’13 worked with Ann Marie Rocheleau, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology, on “The Relationship
Theory on Prison Misbehavior and Violence.” Criminology major Georgia Winters ’13 recently worked with Bonnie Klentz, professor of Psychology on “The CSI Effect: The Jury Is Still Out”,which attempted to
• Marymount University (M.A. forensics) • Northeastern University • Suffolk University (J.D.) • University of Tennessee
• Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office • Massachusetts Department of Corrections • Massachusetts Department of
Youth Services
Attorney’s Office • U.S. Department of Defense • U.S. Marshals Service • U.S. Postal Inspection Services • U.S. Secret Service
quantify what impact TV dramas based on the justice system had on jurors.
320 WASHINGTON STREET | EASTON, MA 02357 | WWW.STONEHILL.EDU
www.stonehill.edu/academics/areas-of-study/sociology-criminology/criminology
Criminology CAREER OUTCOMES
CAREER SERVICES RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Places where Stonehill graduates have
General
recently been employed include:
• The Office of Career Services offers
• City Year Boston • Claims Bureau USA • Coca-Cola Corporation
programs on careers in criminology,
employment, pursuing advanced studies
resume and cover letter writing, and
or participating in postgraduate service
interview techniques.
opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are
• Department of Homeland Security
empowered to build lifelong career
• INTERPOL • Massachusetts Department of Corrections • Massachusetts Executive Office
of Public Safety • Massachusetts General Court • Massachusetts State Police • NCIS • New Hampshire State Police • Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office • Social Security Administration
work with Criminology faculty to present
extensive assistance to students seeking
• CVS Pharmacy
• Dunkin’ Brands
• Career Services staff members regularly
management skills. Criminology-specific • Extensive on-campus recruiting program
for internships and entry-level jobs. • Annual career fairs. • Externships and internships in New York;
Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles (weeklong and semesterlong programs).
• Number of active alumni mentors: 30.
Active mentors •C ity of New Bedford
Police Sergeant •F idelity Investments
Directory and e-Preservation •M assachusetts State Police
Trooper •U .S. Department of Commerce
Special Agent
“When I graduate, I’m not worried so much about how I’m going to start my career because I feel like all the
• Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
experiences I’ve gained so far have prepared me … for the
• U.S. Department of Defense
field of law enforcement.”
• U.S. Navy
James Lanier ’14
• Washington, D.C., Metro Police
Stonehill at a Glance Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Stonehill College values integrity, tradition and the rewards that come when you pair rigorous academics with world-class faculty committed to their students’ success. Our nationally recognized experiential learning programs and focus on service shape graduates into compassionate leaders
98%
OF ALUMNI ARE IN CAREERS, TOP GRADUATE PROGRAMS OR VOLUNTEERING WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION
and global thinkers. • 2,400 full-time students
(62% female, 38% male). • 93% of students live on campus. • 164 full-time faculty (100% of
classes taught by professors). • 12:1 student/faculty ratio
(average class size: 19 students). • Tuition: $37,426.
Room and board: $14,290. • 86% retention rate.
• 94% of enrolled students receive
financial assistance. Average freshman award, including scholarships, grants, federal student loans and work study, is $25,451. • $37 million in merit scholarships and
need-based grants was funded by Stonehill in 2013-2014. • 85% of the Class of 2014
completed an internship-related experience while at Stonehill.
• Ranked in the top 10% nationally for
opportunities abroad, Stonehill offers internships, study and service travel programs around the globe. • 91% of students participate in
internships, study abroad, research practicum or fieldwork. • 47% of students from the Class of
2014 had jobs at graduation (national average: 30%).
