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Criminology, A.A.

The Criminology major is suggested for students intending to transfer to four-year institutions to complete Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminology. 

Each four-year college or university determines which BC3 courses are acceptable in transfer.  Students should contact the institution for assurance prior to registering for the course at BC3.

Program Competencies

The student/graduate will be able to:

• Identify the principles of criminal procedures with a particular emphasis on federal constitutional limitations.
• Classify crime terminology aligned to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
• Apply crime and justice system methodology by using appropriate field-related terminolog.

Prepare for transfer to a four-year institution as you learn criminal procedures and apply crime and justice system methodology.

View the required courses and curriculum semester-by-semester for Criminology, A.A.