Overview

The Criminology Program at Benedictine College, housed in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, provides students with a rigorous introduction to the methods and materials of contemporary criminological inquiry, including classical and contemporary theories of crime and criminality, methods of theory testing and data analysis, and public policy issues related to crime prevention, control, and punishment.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates will have familiarity with classical and contemporary criminological theory.
Graduates will possess the ability to use and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and conduct social scientific research.
Graduates will exhibit awareness of major social issues in modern life and the ability to view these issues from a criminological perspective.
Graduates will know the institutional context surrounding the lived experiences of diverse populations included, but not limited to, how these experiences differ in contemporary societies by class, race, and gender.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Christian Moral Life
Theories of Crime & Deviance
Research Design for Sociology & Criminology
World Regional Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Rolling Admissions, Benedictine College accepts applications for international students all year long.

Language

English

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Credits

130 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atchison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

An official score report may be submitted directly from ACT (1444), SAT (6056), or CLT. Score reports may also be mailed or sent through a secure website (eg. College Board) or directly from your high school.
An Official High School Transcript(s) (showing six semesters of grades) from all secondary schools you have attended. Home-educated students must submit Official Transcripts from a primary educator.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36750 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year

Living costs

Atchison

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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