Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security

Enrollment Advisory Group - University of Bridgeport

USA,Connecticut

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 32,860/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Connecticut

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1927

Total Students: 4,615 +

Int. Students: 841 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

126 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604, United States

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security

Program Overview

The College of Public and International Affairs Bachelor, BA, in Criminal Justice and Human Security degree program, allows students interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice to develop expertise in the international dimensions of public safety.

Students in the degree may choose from one of three areas of concentration

  • Human Security
  • Comparative Justice
  • Criminology

The degree requires two years of college-level study of a foreign language or demonstrated working competency in a foreign language. Students have the option of choosing from Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and French.

Qualified students also have the option of earning a Masters degree in Business Administration or in Global Development and Peace by completing a fifth year of study beyond the normal years.

UB Criminal Justice track students are also encouraged to take courses in Martial Arts. Internships with law enforcement agencies are also available.

Learning Outcomes

The B.A. in Criminal Justice & Human Security has the following learning outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate the progressive acquisition of the oral, written critical thinking skills needed to succeed in graduate level study as well as the required skills for careers in domestic and international security
  • Students will be able to identify the essential elements of criminal justice
  • Students will be able to articulate the importance of Human Security and explore its impact on domestic and international security
  • Students will demonstrate the language skills and intercultural understanding required for effective law enforcement in today’s globalized society
  • Students will be able to describe the role played by religious, ideological, and cultural views; ethnic and tribal identities; and economic status in rationalizing criminal behavior
  • Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role played in criminal behavior by socioeconomic inequities and societal injustice, resulting from domestic and non-domestic events
  • Students will be able to comment on the role played by non-state actors in areas such as the identification of norms, the acceptability of violence and terrorism in promoting policy changes and in preventing crime.

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