About the course

The Criminal Justice program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in Criminal Justice. Your adventure begins with your academic advisor. Please contact cjsocadvisingiastate.edu for more information. 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.

　　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. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Ames
Summer (May), 2024	Ames
Fall (August), 2024	Ames
Fall (October), 2024	Ames
Spring (January), 2025	Ames
Summer (May), 2025	Ames
Fall (August), 2025	Ames
Fall (October), 2025	Ames
Spring (January), 2026	Ames
Summer (May), 2026	Ames

　　

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Entry requirements for Iowa State University

Toefl - Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections , Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530 , Ielts - Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5

　　Freshman applicants should upload copies of their official high school academic records.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

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