Summer Jobs, Co-op experiences and Internships Sociology majors are encouraged to gain experience through practicum or research. Students can do internships and fieldwork locally and with some federal agencies. The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice maintains connections with many social service agencies in the St. Louis area. Most internships are unpaid. Students also have the opportunity to participate in research and educational programs on social justice.
Students do fieldwork with public and private agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
Faculty are involved with research on relevant topics, including corrections, the death penalty, gangs, juvenile delinquency, teenage violence, and prisons. The department also sponsors research and educational programs on issues of social justice related to the problem of crime. Saint Louis University - Saint Louis University does not discriminate on basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. All University policies, practices and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with our Catholic, Jesuit identity.