Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies

Study Group - California State University San Marcos

USA,California

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,160/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 70 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, California

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 16,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096, United States

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies

Program Overview

The Criminology and Justice Studies major is offered through the Sociology Department. This major draws on the intellectual traditions of sociology and critical criminology to understand the social correlates of crime and justice.   The major provides students with a theoretical and practical foundation for building a lifelong understanding of crime and social justice, and the myriad social processes surrounding both.   Students majoring in Criminology and Justice Studies will be able to evaluate critically issues of crime and justice and to pursue solutions for positive social change.  The degree also provides students with the requisite skills for graduate study and/or entry-level practice in the areas of social justice, administration of justice, and criminal justice systems.