Sociology & Criminal Justice

Careers & Alumni

Sociology and criminal justice majors can choose from a wide variety of careers. Not only is sociology an important component of a liberal education, it can also provide important insights for graduates pursuing careers in law, advertising, nursing, social service, business, and many other areas.

Our alumni have gone on to a variety of rewarding fields, including social services, corrections, law, management, and sales. Many have gone on to further education in law and graduate schools.

Here's how a few Elmhurst graduates from the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice in sociology are using their degrees:

• Jessica Walker '06, graduate student in social work
• D. Scott Tharp '05, associate director of diversity education
• Kelly Morales '03, a parent outreach specialist for a community center
• Roy Selvik '03, a police officer
• Barbara Collins '97, investigative analyst
• Kelly Kettering '97, a residential therapist for children with emotional and behavioral disorders
• Amber Locke '97, assistant director of development and public relations for a private not-for-profit corporation
• Jonathan Provo '91, youth supervisor with the Illinois Department of Corrections
• Alisa Lillquist Messana '91, family therapist
• Sharon Shipinski '88, policy advisor for the Illinois Department of Corrections

For further information about careers, go to the Prospective Students area of the American Sociological Association's web site.