B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Iowa State University |TopUniversities

B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Criminal Justice Studies program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in Criminal Justice Studies. Students in this major will learn about the components of the juvenile and criminal justice systems, become acquainted with the issues affecting these systems, apply theoretical concepts to real-world phenomena, interface with criminal justice and social service providers, and plan an academic and/or applied career in criminal justice. Graduates of this program will understand and demonstrate: Understand theories of crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., theories about social bonds, learning, social control, conflict, labeling, rehabilitation, alternatives to incarceration). Think critically about crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., be able to apply, critique, compare, and integrate knowledge in the area). Understand how race/ethnicity, gender, wealth, and power are related to crime, victimization, and criminal justice. Understand and be able to use basic social science research methods, as well as those most relevant to the study of crime, victimization, and criminal justice. Be familiar with career paths in the criminal justice system, and make career choices that best fit their career interests. Make appropriate decisions, think creatively and be able to express themselves in written and oral communication to supervisors and clients.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Criminal Justice Studies program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in Criminal Justice Studies. Students in this major will learn about the components of the juvenile and criminal justice systems, become acquainted with the issues affecting these systems, apply theoretical concepts to real-world phenomena, interface with criminal justice and social service providers, and plan an academic and/or applied career in criminal justice. Graduates of this program will understand and demonstrate: Understand theories of crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., theories about social bonds, learning, social control, conflict, labeling, rehabilitation, alternatives to incarceration). Think critically about crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., be able to apply, critique, compare, and integrate knowledge in the area). Understand how race/ethnicity, gender, wealth, and power are related to crime, victimization, and criminal justice. Understand and be able to use basic social science research methods, as well as those most relevant to the study of crime, victimization, and criminal justice. Be familiar with career paths in the criminal justice system, and make career choices that best fit their career interests. Make appropriate decisions, think creatively and be able to express themselves in written and oral communication to supervisors and clients.

Admission Requirements

6+
105+
71+
48+
International students should have the following other English language requirements: a score of 530 or above on the TOEFL paper based test; score of 48 on the PTE Academic. Students must have a Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects and Grade D3 in four Ordinary or Higher Level subjects.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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