Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware, United States
The criminal justice major at the University of Delaware takes a rigorous liberal arts approach to the study of crime, law and justice. Students learn from faculty in a criminology program ranked #18 in the nation, bringing nationally recognized expertise and research into the classroom. The program integrates theory, research and policy analysis with real-world application.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States
Areas of study: Criminology, Criminal Law, International and Comparative Criminal Justice, Crime and Inequality, Restorative Justice, Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Substance Abuse, Criminal Justice Policy. Sample required courses: CRJU110 Introduction to Criminal Justice; CRJU201 Problems of Law Enforcement; ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; MATH113 Contemporary Mathematics (or higher); PSYC100 General Psychology; SOCI201 Introduction to Sociology.
Career options: Law Enforcement Officer, Probation and Parole Officer, Lawyer, Paralegal, Court Administrator, Victim Services Counselor, Financial Fraud Investigator, Research Analyst.
Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.
Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/
Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware, United States
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