Sociology Department Announces New Criminology Major

will be embedded in the Lasallian principles of excellence in teaching, respect for human dignity, reflection on faith, an emphasis on ethical conduct, and a commitment to social justice.”

Richard Divirgilio is a senior double majoring in sociology and psychology. Having taken a plethora of sociology classes during his time at MC, he expressed his admiration for the department.

“My favorite part of the sociology department is how every professor I have ever had has challenged and ultimately expanded the way that I think about the world,” Divirgilio wrote. “They try to make the class material interesting and grounded in current events.”

The sociology and criminology majors will prepare under- graduate students for a number of potential career paths in fields such as law enforcement, social work and civil service. Sociology and criminology students may also decide they want to pursue a graduate program in any of these fields.

Jake Delfel, a senior sociology major who hopes to eventually attend law school following his graduation from MC, explained his hopes for the department’s expansion.

“I think the addition of the criminology major will cause a lot more traffic within the sociology department as a whole,” he wrote. “Especially for those who may want to enter some form of law or law enforcement (among other things) will probably declare it as a major. So, I have no doubt it will be successful.”