Criminology

Description

Because opportunities to enter certain careers in the criminal justice system are enhanced by knowledge of a foreign language, we encourage enrollment in appropriate modern language courses. The language that will be most beneficial depends on the type of employment desired upon graduation.

Graduates of the program are currently working in law enforcement agencies, juvenile and adult correctional facilities, adult and juvenile courts, probation and parole services, investigative services and a variety of community correctional programs. Graduates often continue their education in graduate programs and advance in various careers including those in teaching and research institutions.

Careers

Graduates in criminology have numerous career options. With further education or training, the opportunities are even more vast. Possible career paths include:

• Corrections
• Counseling
• Criminal investigation
• Diversion p
• Insurance fraud investigation and prevention
• Law enforcement
• Medical investigation
• Private investigation
• Youth programming and counseling

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 283 Module (National)
• USD 736 Module (International)

*Total tuition fee

• English

Course Content

• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology of Criminal Justice Systems
• Community Organization and Leadership
• Social Organization
• Introduction to Social Interaction
• Comparative Social Theories
• Methods of Social Research I
• Criminology

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

The criminology program awards several scholarships on an annual basis. Some scholarships are awarded to students majoring in either sociology or criminology. These scholarships include:

• The John Thurow-Hill Scholarship, awarded to a senior majoring in sociology or criminology.
• The Grace and Glen Long Scholarship, awarded to a junior or senior majoring in sociology or criminology.
• The Damaon and Carrie Hininger Scholarship in Sociology, awarded to a sociology or criminology major.
• The CCA Correctional Solutions Scholarship, awarded to a criminology major.

Accreditation

K-State’s theatre program is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and it is the only accredited program in Kansas.
Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

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