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The College of Public and International Affairs Bachelor, BA, in Criminal Justice and Human Security degree program, allows students interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice to develop expertise in the international dimensions of public safety.
Students in the degree may choose from one of three areas of concentration
- Human Security
- Comparative Justice
- Criminology
The degree requires two years of college-level study of a foreign language or demonstrated working competency in a foreign language. Students have the option of choosing from Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and French.
Qualified students also have the option of earning a Masters degree in Business Administration or in Global Development and Peace by completing a fifth year of study beyond the normal years.
UB Criminal Justice track students are also encouraged to take courses in Martial Arts. Internships with law enforcement agencies are also available.
Purpose and Objectives
The B.A. in Criminal Justice & Human Security has the following objectives:
- To introduce the essential elements of criminal justice and provide the academic preparation needed for careers related to criminal justice, crime prevention, and law enforcement in an increasingly global society.
- To introduce the concept of Human Security, its emergence and implication, and to explore its impact on domestic and international security.
- To develop a cadre of security professionals who demonstrate the language skills and intercultural understanding required for effective law enforcement in today’s globalized society.
- To explore the role played in criminal behavior by socioeconomic inequities and societal injustice, resulting from domestic and non-domestic events.
- To explore implications of non-state actors for international crime and justice, in such areas as norm creation, deviance, terrorism, and crime prevention.
- To identify the role played by religious, ideological, and cultural views; ethnic and tribal identities; and inequality of power and privilege in rationalizing criminal behavior.
- To develop an integrated Criminal Justice and Human Security program that draws upon existing programs in sociology, political economy, martial arts studies, mass communication, and world religions.
- To prepare students for admission to graduate study in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security programs and for careers in domestic and international security
- To prepare students with the analytical and research skills necessary for a career or further education in the fields of Criminal Justice and Human Security.
Learning Outcomes and Careers
The B.A. in Criminal Justice & Human Security has the following learning outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the progressive acquisition of the oral, written critical thinking skills needed to succeed in graduate level study as well as the required skills for careers in domestic and international security
- Students will be able to identify the essential elements of criminal justice
- Students will be able to articulate the importance of Human Security and explore its impact on domestic and international security
- Students will demonstrate the language skills and intercultural understanding required for effective law enforcement in today’s globalized society
- Students will be able to describe the role played by religious, ideological, and cultural views; ethnic and tribal identities; and economic status in rationalizing criminal behavior
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role played in criminal behavior by socioeconomic inequities and societal injustice, resulting from domestic and non-domestic events
Comparative JusticeCriminologyHuman Security
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习？ School of Public and International Affairs
中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 For applicants who have not yet received their secondary or high school certificate/diploma. A minimum TOEFL score of 75 (IBT); A minimum IELTS Band score of 6.0; A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 53; A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 90.
课程信息
学制：全日制(120 学分)
学费：US$32,860.00 (¥ 212,732) /年
开学时间：2022八月23日, 2022一月18日
申请截止日期：15-Jul-22
留学地点：School of Public and International Affairs126 Park Avenue,BRIDGEPORT,Connecticut,6604, United States
