Criminal Justice in Iowa State University, USA

Criminal Justice in Iowa State University

The Criminal Justice program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in Criminal Justice.

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Students in this major will learn about the components of the juvenile and criminal justice systems, become acquainted with the issues affecting these systems, apply theoretical concepts to real-world phenomena, interface with criminal justice and social service providers, and plan an academic and/or applied career in criminal justice.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will:

• Understand theories of crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., theories about social bonds, learning, social control, conflict, labeling, rehabilitation, alternatives to incarceration).
• Think critically about crime, victimization, and criminal justice (i.e., be able to apply, critique, compare, and integrate knowledge in the area).
• Understand how race/ethnicity, gender, wealth, and power are related to crime, victimization, and criminal justice.
• Understand and be able to use basic social science research methods, as well as those most relevant to the study of crime, victimization, and criminal justice.
• Be familiar with career paths in the criminal justice system, and make career choices that best fit their career interests.
• Make appropriate decisions, think creatively and be able to express themselves in written and oral communication to supervisors and clients.

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