Sociology and Criminal Justice | St. Francis College

Sociology and Criminal Justice | St. Francis College
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Department
Sociology and Criminal Justice
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Programs available
Sociology, B.A.
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
Criminal Justice, Minor
Forensic Science, Minor
International Migration, Minor
Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, M.S.
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The Sociology and Criminal Justice program provides a foundation for students to pursue careers in social services
Jobs
including social work, reentry services, victim services, law enforcement, probation and parole, law offices, and criminal justice research organizations.
From enduring social inequalities to collective responses against perceived injustice, our program provides students with knowledge and skills essential to build a future addressing social justice concerns that characterize contemporary society.
Outcomes
Prepare for
an impactful career
Students are offered the opportunity work as research assistants and gain valuable for-credit internships at various social service and criminal justice agencies.
Hands on
Students will develop a sense of literary and cultural theories, enriching their understanding of the texts they are examining.
Bright Futures
Our SFC community is enhanced by the Centers housed in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department.
Outcomes-driven
Students gain experience tackling social problems such as homelessness, assisting crime victims with needed services and recognizing and preventing social harms.
Overview
The Sociology & Criminal Justice Department houses four centers:
Center for Crime & Popular Culture
Forum on Migration
Post-Prison Program Conference
Our SFC community is enhanced by the centers housed in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department. The centers host an array of interdisciplinary guest speakers, journalists, practitioners, community activists, and research professionals. The centers are primary sponsors of the SFC Senior Lecture Series and regularly host events, film/documentary screenings, and seminars. The series brings together students, senior citizens, and other community members to explore historical and contemporary developments in sociology and criminology.
Sociology and Criminal Justice Faculty
Associate Professor; Chairperson
Halyna Lemekh
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Assistant Professor
RJ Maratea
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Assistant Professor
Angela Murolo
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Lecturer
Michelle Powell
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Sociology and Criminal Justice Programs
Sociology, B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Undergraduate Major
Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
Undergraduate Minor
Criminal Justice, Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Forensic Science, Minor
Undergraduate Minor
International Migration, Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, M.S.
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Student Stories
OUTCOME DRIVEN EDUCATION
Our graduates come from all walks of life, with one thing in common: the desire and drive to serve their communities.
Christopher Garcia
The Bronx Defenders
Merna Abdelhalem
B.S. Biology, McGuire Scholar
Christina Perricone
BA Education, McGuire Scholar
Johnny Perez
Director of U.S. Prisons Program
“The class I took with Jason Dubow [Lecturer of English] was digital humanities. The role he played in coaching me was greater than that class.”
Read Christopher's Story
“[Dr. Ruiz] said that I need to believe in myself and do this for myself.. I will remember her saying that to me for the rest of my life, because it's completely true.”
Read Merna's Story
“I wanted to go somewhere where I had the opportunity to build relationships with my professors and just to be able to have that support system when you need one. And that was something that I got.”
Read Christina's Story
“I definitely would not be where I am today without education, and St. Francis played a huge, critical role in my obtaining education.”
Read Johnny's Story
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