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Overview Taught by a diverse group of nationally and regionally recognized educators, the Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program of University of Michigan-Dearborn combines courses in social and behavioral sciences, the physical sciences, statistics and the humanities to show the complexity involved with maintaining social order in a constitutional democracy committed to individual freedom, equality and justice.Through personalized internships that provide field experiences and unique programs like the Inside-Out Prison Exchange, you can actively gain a holistic understanding of the justice system. Criminal justice majors at UM-Dearborn go into careers in public security, criminal justice administration, law and paralegal professions, public administration, policy analysis and more.What Will I Learn?Knowledge of what motivates criminal behavior, formal and informal mechanisms of social control, and criminological theoryKnowledge of the components of crime including elements of felony and misdemeanor offenses, basic criminal law, and enforcement procedureKnowledge of key policy and ethical issues pertaining to justice in a democratic societySkills in professional and persuasive communication, writing skills, and ability to report findingsAbility to use key research principles to locate, read, understand, and critically analyze criminal justice publications and dataAbility to apply criminal justice learning to create solutions and procedures that are consistent with sound criminological theoryPlan for Life After GraduationThe program is a gateway to the criminal justice system, including police agencies, prosecutors, the legal profession, the courts, and correctional agencies, among others. You can also advance your career with a Michigan graduate degree from University of Michigan-Dearborn in the rapidly growing criminal justice profession with a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I want to find another Bachelor Course

As a major in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies program of University of Michigan-Dearborn, you will examine political, economic and cultural patterns that shape definitions of crime and learn how you can work to influence the policy choices that respond to criminal activity.

Disciplines

SociologyCriminology

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1Submitted online applicationOfficial high school academic documentsSAT or ACT scoresEnglish language proficiency

Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies