BA Criminology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Fairleigh Dickinson University USA

Program Overview

Criminology is the study of the root causes of crime and deviant behavior in society. Early criminologists believed that crime was a choice based on an individual’s free will, but the field expanded to include biological, psychological and sociological explanations of crime. Poverty, family structure, and capitalism are among some of the widely debated root causes of crime. Criminologists consider what motivates offenders as well as the impact of crime on victims and society as a whole. By studying the causes of crime, criminologists can offer practical solutions to reduce or even prevent certain types of crime. Criminologists have been instrumental in evaluating criminal justice policies such as Megan’s Laws, mandatory sentencing for drug offenders and Three Strikes laws.

Program Key Stats

$34578 (Annual fees)

Aug Intake : 1st JulJan Intake : 1st Dec


87 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.5
30
63

1120
6.0
70

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Policing
  • Probation and criminal justice
  • Law
  • Accountancy
  • Public administration

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