PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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 professionally 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, and criminological research, among others.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior
2. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare
3. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice
4. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime
5. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure
6. Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Criminological Research, Scientific crime detection and investigation, Crime prevention, Law enforcement, Correctional administration, Public safety, Security management, Criminalistics, Academe