Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice is a Bachelor program taught at St. Ambrose University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at St. Ambrose University prepares students to work in criminal justice fields. Students study a mix of theory and practical applications of crime control, treatment, and corrections. Course topics include criminal law procedure, offender treatment, juvenile justice, evidence and investigation, forensics, crime theory, serial homicides, and race, gender and class.

Students complete a total of 120 credits, including 42 general education credits, 43 specialization credits, and 35 elective credits, plus a capstone project requirement. On-campus classes are used, and students can take practicum/field service as an elective. Learning includes a mock crime scene room for observation and investigation practice, and a capstone requirement is part of the degree.

This program supports students with faculty mentoring and access to academic and career support resources. Graduates can pursue roles such as police officer, probation officer, parole officer, residential officer, sheriff deputy, or attorney, and can work in local, state, or federal law enforcement and corrections facilities.

Modules

• Police, Problems & Practices
• Constitution and Criminal Justice
• Offender Treatment and Theories
• Contemporary Corrections
• Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at St. Ambrose University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by St. Ambrose University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by St. Ambrose University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• You must have graduated from an accredited high school or earned a GED
• You must have a minimum cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.5
• You must provide an official high school transcript
• If you live outside of the U.S.: Official transcripts from secondary education
• A minimum 2.5 CGPA out of a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
• Copy of your passport and other documentation

• TOEFL - 79
• IELTS - 6.0

Please check detail of study units at http://www.sau.edu/academic-programs/bachelors/criminal-justice/ba-criminal-justice/

• Police officer
• Probation officer
• Parole officer
• Residential officer
• Sheriff deputy
• Attorney
• Local, state, or federal law enforcement
• Local, state, or federal corrections facilities

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