Website: http://sociology.camden.rutgers.edu

Major requirements in sociology and criminal justice at Rutgers University-Camden can be completed only through daytime attendance.

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

Chair: Laura Napolitano, B.S., Saint Joseph's; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Professors:

Gail A. Caputo, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers-Newark

Michelle L. Meloy, B.A., Indiana; M.A., Northern Illinois; Ph.D., University of Delaware

Jane A. Siegel, B.A., Drew; M.S., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Associate Professors:

Nathan Link, B.S., College of New Jersey; M.S.W., Rutgers; Ph.D., Temple

Joan Maya Mazelis, B.A., SUNY (Binghamton); M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Laura Napolitano, B.S., St. Joseph's; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Richard Stansfield, B.A., Sussex (UK); M.P.P., Oregon State; Ph.D., University of Delaware

Assistant Professors:

Julio Alicea, B.A., Swarthmore; M.A.T., Brown; M.P.P. and Ph.D., UCLA

Kayla Preito-Hodge, B.A., Boston; M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

Daniel Semenza, B.A., Marist; M.A., The New School; Ph.D., Emory

Christopher Thomas, B.A. Columbia College of Columbia; MSc., London School of Economics; Ph.D. City University of New York Graduate Center/John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Sarah Tosh, B.A., Boston; Ph.D., CUNY (Graduate Center)

Ross Allen, B.A., Rutgers; M.A., West Chester; J.D., Widener

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice offers two majors, one in sociology and one in criminal justice. The department also offers minors in all three subjects and is also part of the interdisciplinary minor in Juvenile Justice and Youth Development. Each of these programs is designed to draw on the combined strengths of sociology, anthropology, and criminology in fostering a broad awareness of the nature and functioning of human societies and of the ways in which such knowledge can be put to use. The sociology major is the broader of the two available majors, allowing students substantial latitude in putting together a program of courses from all three fields. Sociology graduates typically go on to a wide range of careers in social services, education, and business, as well as to graduate study in sociology and related fields. The criminal justice program prepares students for careers in a broad array of justice-related settings. Criminal justice courses are complemented with relevant sociological course offerings as well.

Both majors develop a foundation in the methods and theories of their chosen field. It is strongly recommended that students considering graduate study in anthropology, criminal justice, or sociology have a reading knowledge of a foreign language and an understanding of statistics. (e.g. Statistics for Criminal Justice (50:202:302)).

Students wishing to major in either sociology or criminal justice must declare a major in the registrar's office. Students interested in an anthropology major should talk to an adviser early in their college career about options for a self-designed major. All students should meet regularly with their assigned Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising to ensure proper progression through programmatic requirements.