Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Program Description

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international students with good English-language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support.

Students in the Academic Accelerator receive:

• The right amount of support for their academic and English-speaking needs
• A full year’s worth of college credits
• Access to courses exclusively for international students
• English-language help with words they need to know for their classes
• A mix of classes with international and U.S. students

Criminology is the study of crime, deviant behavior, social control and the law. Through exploration of theoretical and applied social science research, students learn about crime as a social phenomenon.

This exploration includes empirical research on crime and criminal behavior, the tools and methods used to study and prevent crime, issues relating to criminal law, offenders, victims and victims’ rights and the agencies involved in the processing and sanctioning of juvenile and adult offenders.

Crime is an important topic at all levels—local, state, national and international. Divisive issues relating to race and criminal justice, police brutality, prison overcrowding, sexual assault, terrorism, just to name a few, consistently adorn media headlines and are part of community and campus conversations.

Policies surrounding crime and criminal justice that affect individuals, families, and communities are implemented on a daily basis. Crime, and society's response to it, continues to be a major issue with far-reaching impacts. A major in criminology prepares students to deal with these critical issues.