BA Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program offered by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is designed to broadly educate students, to prepare students for careers in various criminal justice settings, and to pursue graduate education.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$25,644 per year
Location
Las Vegas, United States
About the program
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is intended to provide students with a critical understanding of the nature and causes of crime and delinquency, the origins and meaning of law and social control (with emphasis on criminal law), the nature of the criminal justice system and the processing of cases through that system, and proposals for reducing crime and delinquency.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing an undergraduate program in Criminal Justice, a student will:
- Have demonstrated an awareness of the history and nature of the major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.
- Be familiar with the basis of the law and the legal system, as well as decision-making in the criminal justice process, the social and political context of the legal system, important constitutional issues, and how criminal law differs from other forms of law.
- Have demonstrated knowledge of the overall problem of crime in the United States, in terms of being familiar with different types of crimes committed in society, as well as possessing knowledge of the distribution of these crimes.
- Understand issues related to crime prevention and the rehabilitation of offenders.
- Be familiar with various methods of social science research including survey research, field research, experimental research, and evaluation research, and demonstrate awareness of the linkage between theory and research.
- Have basic knowledge of statistical procedures commonly used in the social sciences, in particular, those involved with descriptive research and hypothesis testing.
- Be able to conduct a research project from beginning to end, including how to locate existing sources of relevant information, operationalize concepts of interest, collect data, interpret findings, and present information in a professional manner.
- Be cognizant of various ethical concerns relevant to the study of criminal justice issues, and the distribution of justice in society.
Courses Included:
- Law in Non-Western Societies
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Environment and Development
- Global Media
- Gandhian Welfare Philosophy and Nonviolent Culture
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