Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S.
Examine Ways to Predict, Deter and Prevent Criminal Behavior
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Build a Solid Career in the Criminal Justice Field
Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S. graduates are prepared with the necessary knowledge,
skills, and insight to begin careers in public, private, or juvenile justice, or victims'
service agencies. Job opportunities include a variety of law enforcement agencies
that will allow graduates to develop behavior profiles of certain types of criminals,
gather statistics on crime rates, and analyze the criminal justice system and its
processes.
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Admission Requirements
University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear
Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The links below will allow you to
view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience.
If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, see each "Transfer Guide"
to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred
to UHCL to complete your degree.
Transfer Guides:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S. Transfer Guide (PDF)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S. (UHCL Online) Transfer Guide (PDF)
Cost Information
Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14 -
Spring 2025Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1 -
Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: (281) 283-7600
UHCL Online
Bayou Building, Room 1406
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611
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UH-Clear Lake at Pearland
1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700
Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.
Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S. Faculty
Kimberly Dodson
Professor, Criminology Program Director,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3492
Email: dodsonk@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617.02
Henda Hsu
Program Director of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Associate Professor of Criminology
and Criminal Justice,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3475
Email: hsuh@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.10
Hae Rim (Helen) Jin
Associate Professor of Criminology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3459
Email: jin@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.19
Samantha Luna
Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3487
Email: lunas@uhcl.edu
Office: B2121
Everette B. Penn
Professor of Criminology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3383
Email: PennEv@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.21