About Criminology And Criminal Justice - Bachelor's (ba) in University of Texas At Arlington

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRCJ) at UTA provides students with an academically rigorous education and prepares them for leadership positions in municipal, state, and federal agencies. Students new to the discipline have opportunities for internships with local criminal justice agencies and law offices.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Students in CRCJ take a scientific approach to understanding the correlates of crime, characteristics of victims and offenders, and the behavior of the criminal justice system (cops, courts, and corrections). They will also develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Our department has a tradition of producing graduates poised for important leadership roles in the criminal justice system at the local, state, and federal levels. Students will learn:

• All three major components of the criminal justice system: cops, courts, and corrections
• Criminal investigation, including theory and history, conduct at crime scenes, sources of information, collection and preservation of evidence
• Processes involved in the criminal justice system; the rules of evidence, laws of arrest search and seizure, and the judicial process from offense to conviction
• Use of forensic science methods for crime scene investigation
• Case and trial preparation

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Computer Forensics Investigator
• Corrections Officer
• Crime Scene Investigator
• Fish and Game Warden
• Forensic Science Technician
• Management Municipal Positions
• Police Officer
• Private Detective
• Probation and Community Control
• Officer
• Security Guard
• State and Federal Agencies
• State Trooper
• Crime Lab Analyst
• Victim Advocacy

Academic qualification equivalents 

Please be advised that UTA is test score optional for admission through summer 2023. If you apply for admission without these test scores your application will be evaluated based on high school records such as GPA, class rank, courses taken and other relevant criteria. However, test scores can help in determining admissions decisions and scholarship opportunities.

NON-TRADITIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION (NON-RANKING HIGH SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL & GED)

In accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1543, if you present evidence of the completion of a nontraditional secondary education without an official class rank, UTA will assign a class rank for you. This assigned class rank will be comparable to the average class rank of other applicants with equivalent SAT or ACT scores. Once the rank has been assigned, students must meet requirements above.  UTA requires official transcript or proof of GED to show completion of a non traditional secondary degree.

English language requirements

Submit official TOEFL test scores if you are from a non-native English speaking country. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper based test, and 79 on the internet based test. For IELTS we require a minimum score of 6.5. UTA also accepts Duolingo with a required minimum score of 105.

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