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Justice Studies - Criminal Justice (BSc) - Berkeley (Newark)
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Justice Studies - Criminal Justice (BSc) - Berkeley (Newark)

Berkeley College (Newark)
Newark, New JerseyUSA
On campus
Full-time
€25,790.39/year
 2780 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English

Program Description

In a field where you can make a difference, the bachelor in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice (BSc) at Berkeley College can arm you with a strong foundation, taught by faculty with years of extensive professional experience.

Focusing on the skills that employers require, you’ll also learn from field trips and guest speakers from various areas of criminal justice, which are an important part of the career-focused programs.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Introduction to Justice Studies

Computer Applications

First Year Experience

Writing and Research

Human Relations

Semester 2

Communication Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals

Introduction to Sociology

Writing through Literature

Liberal Arts Elective

Justice Studies Elective

Year 2

Semester 3

Police and Society

Criminology

Statistics I

Introduction to Ethics

Career Development

Semester 4

Criminal Law

Forensic Science

Criminal Procedure

Justice Studies Elective

Free Elective

Year 3

Semester 5

The Confident Writer

Justice Studies Electives

Liberal Arts Elective

Humanities Elective

Semester 6

Corrections, Probation, and Parole

Justice Studies Elective

Liberal Arts Elective

English Elective

Mathematics/Science Elective

Year 4

Semester 7

Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Justice Studies Elective

Liberal Arts Electives

Free Elective

Semester 8

Internship

Liberal Arts Electives

Free Elective

Learning Outcomes

  • Reading and Written Communication: Students will demonstrate competent writing and reading throughout their programs of study.
  • Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills in both general and major-specific contexts.
  • Critical Analysis and Reasoning: Students will use critical analysis and reasoning, supported by knowledge and skills learned throughout their degree programs, to enhance personal and professional decision making: Quantitative analysis and reasoning, analysis and reasoning in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and arts, ethical analysis and reasoning, and reasoning in career-related contexts.
  • Knowledge and Skills for Living in a Diverse Society: Students will consider multiple perspectives (quantitative and qualitative, among individuals, from different cultural contexts, etc.) when making decisions independently or as part of a team.
  • Information Literacy: Students will define and articulate their needs for information and access this information effectively and efficiently.
  • Integration of Learning: Students will develop the ability to integrate their learning, making connections within their major, between fields, between curricular and co-curricular activities, and between academic knowledge and practice.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of theory and concepts in criminal justice and how to apply these concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, and analysis of the American criminal justice system, including public policy and procedures as they impact the courts, law enforcement, and corrections.
  • Students will utilize and demonstrate ethical reasoning in addressing criminal justice issues.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding essential to the development of personal, civic, and social responsibility within the context of criminal justice.
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