Examine Ways to Predict, Deter and Prevent Criminal Behavior
Focus on real-world applications in the criminal justice system and study the nature, extent, causes, management, control, consequences and prevention of criminal behavior as it applies to individuals and society by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology in University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Sciences and Humanities. Classes on the death penalty, juvenile delinquency, organized crime and other topics related to criminal justice help train graduates for successful careers in all facets of the criminal justice system or to advance their current career path.
Build a Solid Career in the Criminal Justice Field
Criminal Justice and Criminology 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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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Summer 2020
Priority - February 1
Final (Summer Session I) - June 8
Final (Summer Session II) - July 13 -
Fall 2020
Priority - February 1
Final - August 1 -
Spring 2021
Priority - September 1
Final - December 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2020Priority - January 1
Final - January 21 -
Summer 2020Priority – May 25
Final (Summer Session I) – June 8
Final (Summer Session II) – July 13 -
Fall 2020Priority - August 1
Final - August 21 -
Spring 2021Priority - January 4
Final - January 19
Online applications close for transfer students after the Priority Deadline. Students who apply after the priority deadline must submit all required documentation with their paper application to the Office of Admissions and will be processed for late registration.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
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
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.
Criminal Justice and Criminology B.S. Faculty
Kimberly Dodson
Associate Professor, Criminology Program Director,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3492
Email: dodsonk@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617.02
Hae Rim (Helen) Jin
Assistant Professor of Criminology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3459
Email: jin@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.19
Henda Hsu
Assistant Professor of Criminology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3475
Email: hsuh@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.10
Everette B. Penn
Professor of Criminology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3383
Email: PennEv@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.21