Fresno Pacific University · USA

Criminology, B.A.

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Criminology, B.A. is a Bachelor program taught at Fresno Pacific University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Criminology, B.A. at Fresno Pacific University studies how crime affects individuals and communities, including the causes of crime and ways to prevent it. Students connect criminology with anthropology, sociology, and economics to better understand human behavior. Coursework also covers conflict resolution and community impact using criminological methods and an interdisciplinary approach.

The degree follows a four-year pathway and includes research projects, internships, and faculty guidance. Core courses include Theories of Criminology, Victimology, Criminal Procedure, Diversity and Crime, Juvenile Delinquency and Justice, Corrections, Restorative Justice, and Internship Credits, plus Social Problems and Public Policy and Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking. Students also select at least four courses from the Breadth Program list.

Modules

CRIM 352 - Theories of Criminology
CRIM 355 - Victimology
CRIM 362 - Criminal Procedure
CRIM 372 - Diversity and Crime
CRIM 382 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
CRIM 392 - Corrections
CRIM 412 - Restorative Justice
SW 440 - Social Problems and Public Policy
THEO 465 - Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking
CRIM 476 - Internship
COM 410 - Media and Society
COM 420 - Conflict Management and Resolution

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Criminology, B.A. at Fresno Pacific University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Fresno Pacific University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Fresno Pacific University as pre-requiste for admission in Criminology, B.A..

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Lower Division Major Prerequisites (9 units): CRIM 210 - Criminal Justice Administration (Credits 3); CRIM 220 - Criminal Law (Credits 3); PS 120 - American Politics and Society (Credits 3) or PSY 120 - General Psychology (Credits 3) or SOC 120 - Introduction to Sociology (Credits 3).

Required Courses (42-47 Units): Core Program and Breadth Program with Select a minimum of four courses from the following: COM 410 - Media and Society; COM 420 - Conflict Management and Resolution; CRIM 410 - Criminal Evidence; CRIM 486 - Topics: Criminology; PS 372 - Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (Credits 1); PS 373 - Nature, Law and Policy; PS 374 - Legal Research and Writing; PS 440 - Human Rights & International Law; PSY 252 - Child Development; PSY 295 - Social Psychology; PSY 355 - Adolescent Development; PSY 410 - Abnormal Psychology; SOC 410 - American Ethnicity and Pluralism; SW 320 - Theory and Practice with Families; SW 390 - Chemical Dependency Intervention; SW 395 - Studies in Domestic Violence.