BA Criminal Justice
School of Liberal Arts, Education and Digital Humanities
Criminal Justice, Human Security and Legal Studies
Programme Description
This programme is designed to provide students with real-world experiences in the field of criminal justice through theoretical studies, seminars and field visits. Courses are drawn from both the corrections and police science tracks so that students may be considered as generalist with the capability to pursue any desired career path within the criminal justice system. Contemporary topics and issues such as restorative justice, crime and the media, and juvenile justice are among some of the courses covered in this programme.
Requirements
Minimum five (5) CSEC/GCE O’ Level subjects, inclusive of English A and Mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A, B, C. *Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 and beyond.
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit* |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
| * Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section | ||||
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | CRIM 125 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 160 | Foundations in Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 200 | Victimology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CORR 210 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 230 | Criminology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 240 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LAWW 130 | Caribbean Legal System | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LAWW 135 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LAWW 140 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 260 | Criminal Justice Reserach Methods | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 320 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 360 | Criminal Justice Research Project- 1 | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 480 | Criminal Justice Research Project - 2 | 4 |
| Course in the Major | POLC 127 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CORR 127 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CORR 220 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| Course in the Major | POLC 300 | Police Operations | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CORR 310 | Law and Institutional Treatment of the Offender | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CRIM 430 | Crime and the Media | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CORR 415 | Criminal Justice Seminar | 3 |
| Course in the Major | POLC 420 | Criminal Justice Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits Major Courses | 64 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC 100 | The First Year Course Experience | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 108 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Math | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | SPAN 100 | Introduction to Spanish | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC400 | Final Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | Free Elective from College Core | 3 | |
| Total Credits Core Curriculum Courses | 30 | ||
| Support Course | SOWK 116 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Support Course | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | 3 |
| Support Course | SOCI 102 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| Total Support Curriculum Courses | 9 | ||
| Guided Electives | CORR 330 | Comparative Corrections | 3 |
| Guided Electives | CORR 340 | Community Corrections | |
| Guided Electives | CORR 360 | Rehabilitation of the Offender | |
| Guided Electives | CORR 410 | Correctional Management | |
| Guided Electives | CRIM 135 | Forensic Science | |
| Guided Electives | CRIM 170 | Crime Mapping | |
| Guided Electives | CRIM 245 | Introduction to Counter Terrorism | |
| Guided Electives | POLC 210 | Police and Community Relations | |
| Guided Electives | POLC 220 | Comparative Policing | |
| Guided Electives | POLC 320 | Patrol Function | |
| Guided Electives | POLC 340 | Investigative Function | |
| Guided Electives | POLC 410 | Police Management | |
| Guided Electives | PSYC 122 | Foundations in Psychology | |
| Guided Electives | PSYC 212 | Life Span Development | |
| Guided Electives | PSYC 205 | Social Psychology | |
| Guided Electives | SOWK 122 | Case Work Practice for Social Work | |
| Guided Electives | SOWK 124 | Social Work with Children and Families | |
| Guided Electives | SOWK 218 | Group Work Practice for Social Work | |
| Guided Electives | SOWK 319 | Community Intervention for Social Work Practice | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 135 | Understanding Culture, Communication and Conflict | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 207 | Basic counselling Skills | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 247 | Introduction to Addiction Studies | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 322 | Intervention for Non-Chemical Dependency | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 326 | Prevention and Intervention for Addictive Behaviours | |
| Guided Electives | SOBE 335 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | |
| Guided Electives | SOCI 215 | Introduction to Gender Studies | |
| Guided Electives | SOCI 250 | Exploring Caribbean Social Problems | |
| Guided Electives | MGMT 125 | Principles of Management | |
| Guided Electives | HURM 120 | Introduction to Industrial Relations | |
| Guided Electives | MGMT 205 | Management Information Systems | |
| Guided Electives | MGMT 210 | Introduction to Project Management | |
| Guided Electives | MGMT 298 | Organizational Behaviour | |
| Total Credits - Guided Electives | 15 | ||
| Free Elective Course | Free Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits - Free Electives | 3 |
