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Criminology (BSS)

The Program leading to the Bachelor of Social Science degree with a major in Criminology is designed to develop professional that can offer services in communities, private organizations and governmental agencies. This knowledge is based on sociological, psychological, philosophical and criminological concepts and principles.

This Program aspires to prepare graduates capable of performing in social control agencies such as: correctional systems, public and private security, among others. The main component of this Bachelor’s Program is aimed at scientific social research to find solutions to criminality.

The Ponce Campus is authorized to offer this Program through online education.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

The Program is designed to develop the competencies that will enable students to:

Knowledge

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  1. the historical, theoretical and scientific development of criminology.
  2. the distinction between deviated, antisocial and criminal conduct.
  3. the philosophical and theoretical bases of social-scientific, criminological research.

Skills

  1. Integrate the psychological, sociological and philosophical theories to study of the criminal.
  2. Use the technological, research and social-scientific tools in criminological work.
  3. Develop strategies of prevention, intervention and treatment of the criminal.
  4. Identify psycho-social factors related to the antisocial, deviated and criminal behaviors.

Attitudes

  1. Exhibit a high ethical degree and responsibility and commitment with the profession.
  2. Recognize the continuous learning as determining factor for criminological work.
  3. Show esteem towards the institutions involved in the prevention, intervention and criminal treatment.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Have a minimum general average of 2.50
  2. Approve with a minimum grade of C the following GEP courses:
    1. GESP 1101 and 1102
    2. GEEN 1101 and 1102 or 1201 and 1202 or 2311 and 2312
    3. GEMA 1000
  3. Approve with minimum grade of C all the courses that form part of:
    1. Core course Requirements
    2. Major Requirements

Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Science Degree with a Major in Criminology

General Education Requirements 48 credits
Core Course Requirements 31 credits
Major Requirements 40 credits
Elective Courses 3 credits
Total 122 credits

General Education Requirements - 48 credits

Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.”

Core Course Requirements - 31 credits

CJUS 1000Introduction to Criminology

3
CJUS 3027White Collar Crime

3
SOCI 1030Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 4600Human Rights and Society

3
POLS 1011Introduction to Political Science

3
PSYC 1051General Psychology I

3
PSYC 1052General Psychology II

3
PSYC 2010Developmental Psychology

4
PSYC 3300Social Psychology

3
PSYC 4213Psychopathology

3

Major Requirements - 40 credits

CRIM 2010Sociology of Law

3
CRIM 2020Victimology

3
CRIM 2100Penology and Society

3
CRIM 2200Language, Society and Criminality

3
CRIM 3000Informatics and Criminality

3
CRIM 3014The Media and Crime

3
CRIM 3020Statistical Methods Applied to Criminology

3
CRIM 3021Diversity and Criminality

3
CRIM 3500Philosophy of Criminological Knowledge

3
CRIM 4015Criminological Social Research

3
CRIM 4020Terrorism and Society

3
CRIM 4030Contemporary Social Problems

3
CRIM 4970Contemporary Theoretical Debates in Criminology

3