Criminology (MS)

Why Criminology (MS) at Thomas College?

The Master’s in Criminology is a unique program in the state of Maine and in the field of criminology, and the only Maine college offering a Master’s degree in Criminology. This degree returns the study of criminology to its expansive roots of psychology, sociology, and political science and applies its lessons to crime and criminal justice in the 21st century.

At a Glance

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30 credit hours

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Career-focused curriculum

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Leadership development

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Key Courses

Criminological Theory
Organizational Policy & Change
Juvenile Delinquency & Youth Crime
Analysis of Police Operations
Applied Statistical Analyses for the Social Sciences

Our Faculty

	Name	Title
	Mark Marsolais, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
	Laurie Ochs, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
	Steven Dyer, M.A.	Instructor of Criminal Justice
	Jeremy Pare, LP.D.	Assistant Professor

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