BS in Criminology
Build the knowledge, discipline, judgment, and professional foundation needed for service in public safety and the criminal justice system.
The field of criminology is the study of crime and the agencies of justice as they operate and respond to crime, offenders, and victims. The program seeks to prepare professionally competent and morally upright graduates for service in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, public safety, custodial and rehabilitation work, criminological research, and related fields.
Program Highlight
The program develops knowledge and professional responsibility across crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement and public safety, custodial and rehabilitation services, criminological research, and ethical public service. Request the current curriculum prospectus from the College Dean or Registrar for approved subject details.
The program develops knowledge and professional responsibility across crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement and public safety, custodial and rehabilitation services, criminological research, and ethical public service. Request the current curriculum prospectus from the College Dean or Registrar for approved subject details.
Core Learning Areas
Crime prevention and criminological foundations
- Crime prevention and criminological foundations
Crime detection and investigation
- Crime detection and investigation
Law enforcement and public safety
- Law enforcement and public safety
Custodial and rehabilitation services
- Custodial and rehabilitation services
Criminological research and ethical public service
- Criminological research and ethical public service
Curriculum overview
The BS Criminology curriculum develops knowledge, judgment, discipline, and professional responsibility through the core learning areas below. Request the current curriculum prospectus from the College Dean or Registrar for the approved subject sequence and current requirements.
Core components
Crime prevention and criminological foundations
Crime detection and investigation
Law enforcement and public safety
Custodial and rehabilitation services
Criminological research and ethical public service
Request the current curriculum prospectus from the department or Registrar.
At Abada College, criminology students are mentored by a distinguished faculty composed of licensed criminologists, veteran law enforcement officers, legal experts, and forensic specialists. Our instructors bring real-world investigative experience and field expertise directly into the classroom, giving students practical insights into police operations, court proceedings, and evidence handling in the MIMAROPA region and beyond.
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Ask about scholarships, discounts, and approved assistance for the current academic year.
Ask about scholarships, discounts, and approved assistance for the current academic year.
Ask Accounting about current payment methods and schedules.
Ask Accounting about current payment methods and schedules.
Requirements and Deadlines
Applicants should review the requirements for their learner type, complete the Abada College enrollment steps, submit the required documents, receive an assessment, settle the required payment, and wait for confirmation. Contact Admissions or the Registrar for the current checklist and guidance.
Admissions Requirements
1. Academic Qualifications
- Completed secondary education or equivalent
- Submit the current school records required by Admissions
- Provide the current learner-type documents requested by Abada College
Additional guidance
- No foreign-language test requirement is published; ask Admissions for current guidance
- If an interview or assessment is required, Admissions will provide the current instructions
Program-specific requirements
- Completed application form and current learner-type documents
- Academic records requested by Admissions
- Valid identification and recent 2x2 photographs, if requested
- Interview or assessment instructions provided by Admissions
2. Academic Qualifications
- Completed application form
- Academic records requested by Admissions
- Valid identification and recent 2x2 photographs, if requested
- Current learner-type documents requested by Abada College
- Registrar or Admissions guidance for the next step
- Wait for assessment and enrollment confirmation
- Statement of Purpose/Personal Essay (selected programs)
Assessment and confirmation
- Admissions may request an assessment or interview
- Admissions will confirm the next steps for the applicant
Payment guidance
- Request current payment instructions from Accounting
- Ask about applicable scholarships or discounts; no exact amounts are published
