CURRICULUM Curriculum Description

1 CURRICULUM Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BS Criminology) Academic Year 2018-2019 Reference CMOs: CMO No. 5, s. 2018, CMO No. 4, s. of 2018, CMO No. 46, s. 2012 CURRICULUM Description The degree program described herein shall be called Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BS Criminology). The field of criminology is the study of crime and the various agencies of justice as they operate and react to crime, criminals and victims. It is therefore the mission of the Criminology program to provide the community with professionally competent and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, public safety, custody and rehabilitation of offenders, criminological research, among others.

2 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offering the Criminology program are envisioned as significant educational institutions actively and continually involved in producing graduates who have the knowledge, skills, attitude and values in addressing the problem of criminality in the country and the character and competence to meet the challenges of globalization in the field of criminology. Program Objectives The program aims to: 1. encourage research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to crime, criminals and victims. 2. prepare the students for careers in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection, correctional administration, public safety and allied fields; 3.

3 Foster the values of leadership, integrity, accountability and responsibility while serving their fellowmen, community and country; Program Outcomes The required minimum set of program outcomes are as follows: A. Common to all programs in all types of schools a. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF level 6 descriptor) b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino c. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor) d. Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility e. Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage (based on RA 7722) B.

4 Common to the Criminal Justice Education The minimum standards for the Criminal Justice Education program are expressed in the following minimum set of learning outcomes: a. Conduct criminological research and further studies b. Ensure public safety and order maintenance c. Prevent, suppress and control crime d. Investigate and detect crime e. Enforce laws, rules and regulations f. Protect lives and properties C. Specific to the Graduates of the BS Criminology Program: Graduates of the BS Criminology program equipped with relevant knowledge, skills, attitude and values shall be able to: a. conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior; b.

5 Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare c. demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice; d. utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime; e. apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure; f. ensure offenders welfare and development for their re-integration to the community. D. Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO No. 46, s. 2012 For professional institutions: demonstrate a service a service orientation in one s profession For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects Graduates of State Universities and Colleges must, in addition, have the competencies to support national, regional and local development plans.

6 (RA 7722) CURRICULUM Components Courses I. General Education Courses Units Total Units A. General Education Core Courses (CMO No. 5, s. 2018 and CMO No. 4, s. of 2018) 3 39 1. GE 1 Ethics 2. GE 2 Art Appreciation 3. GE 3 Purposive Communication 4. GE 4 Mathematics in the Modern World 5. GE 5 Understanding the Self (General Psychology) 6. GE 6 Readings in Philippine History 7. GE 7 Science, Technology and Society 8. GE 8 The Contemporary World 9. FIL 1 Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino 10. FIL 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik 11. FIL 3 Panitikan 12. LIT 1 Philippine Literature in English 13. LIT 2 World Literature 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 B.

7 Mandated Course (CMO No. 5, s. 2018) 3 3 1. PC 1 Life and Works of Rizal 3 C. Additional GE Course (CMO No. 5, s. 2018) 3 3 1. AdGE General Chemistry (Organic) 3 II. Physical Education (CMO No. 5, s. 2018) 2 8 1. DEF TACT 101 Fundamentals of Martial Arts 2. DEF TACT 102 Arnis and Disarming Techniques 3. DEF TACT 103 First Aid and Water Safety 4. DEF TACT 104 Fundamentals of Marksmanship 2 2 2 2 III. ROTC (CMO No. 5, s. 2018) 3 6 1. ROTC 1 Military Science 1 2. ROTC 2 Military Science 2 3 3 IV. Professional Courses (CMO No. 5, s. 2018) A. Criminal Law and Jurisprudence Courses 19 1. CLJ 101 Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System 2.

8 CLJ 102 Human Rights Education 3. CLJ 103 Criminal Law (Book 1) 4. CLJ 104 Criminal Law (Book 2) 5. CLJ 105 Evidence 6. CLJ 106 Criminal Procedure and Court Testimony 3 3 3 4 3 3 B. Criminology Courses 30 1. CRIMINOLOGY 101 Introduction to Criminology 2. CRIMINOLOGY 102 Theories of Crime Causation 3. CRIMINOLOGY 103 Human Behaviour and Victimology 4. CRIMINOLOGY 104 Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards 5. CRIMINOLOGY 105 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System 6. CRIMINOLOGY 106 Dispute Resolution and Crises/ Incidents Management 7. CRIMINOLOGY 107 Criminological Research 1 (Research Methods with Applied Statistics) 8.

9 CRIMINOLOGY 108 Criminological Research 2 (Thesis Writing and Presentation) 9. CRIMINOLOGY 109 Professional Practice and Review with Comprehensive Examination 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 C. Law Enforcement Administration Courses 13 1. LEA 101 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration (Inter-agency Approach) 2. LEA 102 Comparative Models in Policing 3. LEA 103 Introduction to Industrial Security Concepts 4. LEA 104 Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping 4 3 3 3 D. Forensic Courses 20 1. Forensic 1 Forensic Photography 2.

10 Forensic 2 Personal Identification Techniques 3. Forensic 3 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology 4. Forensic 4 Questioned Documents Examination 5. Forensic 5 Lie Detection Techniques 3 3 5 3 3 6. Forensic 6 Forensic Ballistics 3 E. Crime Detection and Investigation Courses 28 1. CDI 1 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence 2. CDI 2 Specialized Crime Investigation 1with Legal Medicine 3. CDI 3 Specialized Crime Investigation 2 with Simulation on Interrogation and Interview 4. CDI 4 Traffic Management and Accident Investigation with Driving 5. CDI 5 Technical English 1 (Investigative Report Writing and Presentation) 6.