Overview

Courses present overviews of legal systems with particular emphasis on criminal and juvenile justice, forms of criminal behavior, the role of law in understanding social and psychological phenomena, and the applications of sociological theory in understanding law and legal systems. Students are provided with opportunities to become acquainted with the varieties of behavior that society chooses to control or regulate; the methods and institutions used to achieve that control or regulation, and the approaches aimed specifically at altering sanctioned behavior.

Learning outcomes

Students who complete this Criminology, Law and Society program from The University of St. Thomas (UST) will demonstrate:

An understanding of the criminal justice system and its components, e.g. Police, Courts, and Corrections.
An understanding of criminological theories and their application to contemporary law and society.
An ability to integrate and apply analytical skills and substantive knowledge to specific topics and/or problems in criminology, law and society.
An ability to use skills in critical thinking, synthesis and analysis, of informational sources about policing, criminal law, corrections, leadership, applied research, and social justice.
Knowledge of the role of ethics, morals, and values in the field of criminology and social doctrine of the Catholic Church.
An understanding of applied research methodologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Studies

Public Speaking

General Psychology

Principles of Sociology

Criminal Justice

Research Methods in Int' Stud

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

May 1: admissions and scholarship options are based on availability

Otherwise, applications may be submitted any time during the year.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An official transcript of high school work, home school program or an official copy of a GED certificate.
Standardized test scores for either the SAT or ACT (UST school code for SAT is 6880 and for ACT is 4238) The Classical Learning Test is also accepted. Students seeking test–optional admission should speak with a UST Admissions Counselor
A one page personal essay discussing why the applicant is interested in UST, what he/she plans to study, and why he/she will be an asset to the UST community.
Students five years, or beyond, high school/high school equivalent completion who have not taken a standardized test are not required to submit test scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34634 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34634 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

34634 USD / year

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Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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