Offered at the Temecula Campus
Held in Temecula, The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies will teach you how to evaluate critical issues of crime and justice to pursue solutions for positive social change while preparing for careers in criminal justice and social service agencies. You will also be prepared for graduate study in criminology, law, criminal justice, justice studies and more.
New cohorts begin every fall and spring semester.
Application and document deadlines:
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Fall 2020 ApplicationSpring 2021 Application
Please note: We are temporarily accepting unofficial transcripts for applications to our programs.
Benefit from immediate peer support, individualized attention, guaranteed placement in courses, guaranteed time to completion, small classes and more
This program is offered at the CSUSM at Temecula campus, offering convenient access for students in Southwest Riverside County
You can choose between an internship or a capstone seminar in community service as a culminating senior experience
Program topics include inequality, race and ethnic studies, gender in society, analysis of the justice system and criminal law, morality and the law, family violence, race and identity, families in poverty and many more
“If you are focused on your degree and have a career goal in mind, this campus has an advantage because you are guaranteed seating in every class, the professors know you on a personal level and you become friends with your classmates because you are always together.”
– JOSEPH ARELLANO
Student
“We nurture our students to think: how can you improve the human condition? How do you uplift the community that needs hope, that needs a sense of identity, that needs a sense of solidarity? Our major is very powerful.”
– XUAN SANTOS, PHD
Associate Professor, Criminology and Justice Studies
