Criminology and Justice Studies - B.A.
DURATION
4 Years
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PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
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Introduction
Criminology and Justice Studies - B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Justice Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of crime, law and justice. Faculty members view crime, deviance and society’s response from the fields of sociology, political science, psychology and traditional criminal justice viewpoints. The curriculum provides a firm understanding of the basic institutions of the criminal justice system. Students are also exposed to criminological theory and diversity courses, which help them understand the complex relationship between the individual, society and the criminal justice system. The program stresses effective writing and analytical skills. Students are afforded the opportunity to earn credit through internship placements.
Students select at least one concentration in consultation with a faculty advisor or the undergraduate coordinator. Consultations with faculty enable students to make informed choices about which combination of courses will maximize their preparation for future careers and graduate education.
The Criminology and Justice Studies major comprises the following concentrations:
- Corrections
- Criminology and Deviance
- General Criminology and Justice Studies
- Justice and Human Relations
- Law and Society
- Policing
- Victimology
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Curriculum
Major requirements
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
- Introduction to Justice Studies
- Issues in Law and Society (KSS)
- Criminology
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD) or Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Court Functions
- Introduction to Sociology (DIVD) (KSS)
- Researching Society (ELR) (WIC)
- Data Analysis
- Data Analysis Laboratory 2
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Corrections Concentration Requirements
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
- Correction
- Community Corrections
- Correctional Institutions
- Treatment Methods
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Criminal Procedures and Evidence
- Youth and the Justice System
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Crime, Justice and Substance Abuse
- Internship (ELR)
Criminology and Deviance Concentration Requirements
- Police Role or Corrections
- Deviant Behavior
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Victimology
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Special Topics in Criminology and Justice Studies
- Social Problems (DIVD) (KSS)
- Inequality in Societies (DIVD)
- Sociology of Family Violence
General Criminology and Justice Studies Concentration Requirements
- Police Role or Corrections
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Electives
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Philosophy and Justice (DIVD)
- The Judicial Process
- Introduction to Public Administration
- Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (DIVD)
- Forensic Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Inequality in Societies (DIVD)
- Deviant Behavior
- Sociology of Family Violence
Justice and Human Relations Concentration Requirements
- Police Role or Corrections
- Immigration: Law, Crime and Justice (DIVD) or
- Human Service Agencies and the Law or
- Family Law and Procedure or
- Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (DIVD)
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Victimology
- Police and Community
- Crisis Intervention
- Youth and the Justice System
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Immigration: Law, Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Crime, Justice and Substance Abuse
- Treatment Methods
- Internship (ELR)
- Human Service Agencies and the Law
- Special Topics in Criminology and Justice Studies
- Family Law and Procedure
- Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (DIVD)
- Abnormal Psychology
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Inequality in Societies (DIVD)
- Deviant Behavior
Law and Society Concentration Requirements
- Police Role or Corrections
Category One Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Youth and the Justice System
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Immigration: Law, Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Family Law and Procedure
Category Two Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Police and Community
- Criminal Law
- Development of Justice in America
- Crime and Justice in Popular Culture
- Internship (ELR)
- Special Topics in Criminology and Justice Studies
- Comparative Justice Systems
- Deviant Behavior
Policing Concentration Requirements
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
- Police Role
- Police and Community
- Criminal Procedures and Evidence
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD) or Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
Concentration Elective, choose from the following:
- The Investigative Process
- Victimology
- Crisis Intervention
- Internship (ELR)
Victimology Concentration Requirements
- Police Role or Corrections
- Victimology
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:
- Crisis Intervention
- Minorities in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Women in Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Immigration: Law, Crime and Justice (DIVD)
- Crime, Justice and Substance Abuse
- Human Service Agencies and the Law
- Restorative Justice and Victim Assistance
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Communicate orally and in writing
- Develop skills through experience
- Have substantive knowledge in specific areas of the discipline, namely law, law enforcement, corrections, courts and diversity
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethics
- Describe theoretical issues related to the causes of crime and development of justice practices
- Find and explain research in the field
- Develop critical thinking skills
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Fully offered on the following campuses:
- Ashtabula Campus (General Criminology and Justice Studies concentration only)
- East Liverpool Campus (General Criminology and Justice Studies concentration only)
- Kent Campus (all concentrations)
- Salem Campus (General Criminology and Justice Studies concentration only)
- Stark Campus (all concentrations except Victimology and Justice and Human Relations)
- Trumbull Campus (General Criminology and Justice Studies concentration only)
- Tuscarawas Campus (General Criminology and Justice Studies concentration only)
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