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Criminology

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

The field of criminology is the study of crime and the various agencies of justice as they operate and react to crime, criminals and victims. It is therefore the mission of the Criminology program to provide the community with professionality competent and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, public safety, custody and rehabilitation of offenders, criminological research, among others.

The BS Criminology aims to encourage research inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to crime, criminals and victims; prepare the students for careers in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection, correctional administration, public safety and allied fields; foster the values of leadership, integrity, accountability, and responsibility while serving their fellowmen, community and country.
Source: CHED Memorandum Order 5 Series of 2018

A graduate of B.S. Criminology is prepared for careers in the following fields, among others:

  • Criminological Research
  • Scientific Crime Detection and Investigation
  • Crime Prevention
  • Law Enforcement
  • Correctional Administration
  • Public Safety
  • Security Management
  • Criminalistics
  • Academe
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