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The Criminology (BA) major offers a distinctly liberal arts approach to understanding crime, its causes, and our responses to it from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students study crime data and trends, how criminal justice systems function, and theories of crime and punishment. Beyond the shared core courses, students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of criminological topics across various disciplines. The strong analytical, research, and communication skills students develop in this major will prepare them for both graduate school as well as careers in a diverse range of fields, including law, advocacy, criminal justice, social service, and public policy.
Leiana Almaraz ’23, a business administration and anthropology/sociology double major, talks about opportunities she received at the College – both educationally and culturally.
Dr. Scott Draper (Anth/Soc) earned the 2021 Distinguished Article Award from the Association for the Sociology of Religion for his article Effervescence Accelerators: Barriers to Outsiders in Christian Interaction Rituals, which explored the worship services with congregations from six different Christian denominations.
In my freshman year, Dr. Carolyn Dadabay reached out to me to work in her biochemistry lab and begin my research career. In her lab, I did graduate level research on sagebrush biochemistry for nearly two years, quickly learning what it takes to do research and grow my passion for it. Through faculty mentorship, I was able to receive the Goldwater Scholarship, establishing myself nationally as a student researcher ready for graduate school.
B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics-Physics with minors in Music and Criminal Justice Studies. The College’s 3rd Goldwater Scholar.
Since graduating from the College, Kaelynn Crawford ’22 has interned for a U.S. Senator, interned in the White House, worked at the Pentagon and now coordinates military support for President Biden. “Had I not gone to the College, I don’t think my mindset would be what it is,” she says. “And I think that’s more valuable than any degree.”
B.A. in International Political Economy with minors in Asian Studies, Criminal Justice Studies and Natural Sciences. Special Assistant to the White House Military Office.
Everything just felt right. I love to travel and I love to teach, so I thought the Fulbright was a great opportunity. There’s so much to see before I settle here [in Idaho]. While I’m young, I want to take advantage.”
B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology with minors in French, Human Biology and Journalism. The College’s 2nd Fulbright Scholar.
I hope that honestly people from Idaho learn not to count themselves out. Because I think I counted myself out for a long time. I want people to know that amazing people are cultivated everywhere, all the time, and it has nothing to do with the prestige of an environment, but with the intent of the people in the environment. And that can certainly be possible in Idaho. And that has certainly been possible for me.
B.A. in Political Economy with minors in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Science, Pre-Law and Spanish. The College’s 8th Rhodes Scholar.
Your innovative spirit has propelled you this far. What’s next? That’s for you to dream, make, live and unleash at The College of Idaho. Come see what awaits you here.
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