Arizona State University, USA, Tempe

Criminal Justice and Criminology, B.Sc.

Course Highlights

The criminology and criminal justice program is for students who want to understand the causes of crime, the role of criminal justice agencies in the control of crime, and the consequences of crime.

Career Opportunities

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Course Overview

They will learn sociological, psychological, biological and economic explanations for individual crime as well as differences in crime across neighborhoods, states, countries and over time. They will learn the history, legal issues and current practices of crime control via police agencies, the court system, prisons, probation and parole. These topics are delivered by top-ranking research faculty who offer students hands-on research opportunities and by experienced criminal justice professionals with intimate knowledge of the daily realities of crime and criminals. Students are encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities in more than 200 agencies, study abroad programs, and flexible course scheduling offered in-person, online and across multiple campuses.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Introduction to Criminal Justice Humanities, Arts and Design Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices Introduction to Criminology Courts and Sentencing Statistical Analysis Research Methods Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Tucson and Yuma Students: ASU has a pathway that allows students to complete the ASU Transfer Admission Guarantee in criminology and criminal justice, a prescribed sequence of courses that meets the requirements for the community college's Associate of Arts degree and the lower-division requirements for the ASU Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and criminology. Upon completion of the TAG, students will complete the remaining requirements for ASU's bachelor's program. Visit https://transfer.asu.edu/ for more information about ASU degrees offered at local community colleges. This program may also accept transfer credit in lieu of a TAG agreement. Please contact the department for details.

English Entry Requirement

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Contact Details

Arizona State University