- Bachelor's Degree in
- Criminology and Criminal Policy
- Degree to be obtained
- Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Policy
- Academic degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Duration
- 5 years
- Modality
- In-person
- Schedule:
- Daily Morning, Sunday and Saturday sessions
- Career description
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It is a career that promotes academic excellence by implementing a comprehensive programe for the training of criminologists, technically and scientifically competent in their speciality.
The career has psychological, sociological and above all strategic focus on security, crime prevention, detection, and formation of criminal phenomena.
The curriculum is taught by highly qualified teachers with professional and academic backgrounds.
- What will you learn during the program?
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In this career, you will learn theoretical and practical knowledge to determine the reason for a criminal act by applying creativity, investigative skills and critical logic.
You will acquire the knowledge to understand the offender from a psychological perspective.
You will learn legal aspects to ensure compliance of the legal framework in the actions carried out in a criminal investigation.
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AdmissionProfile
To enter the Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala, applicants must meet formal requirements such as having a high school diploma and all the certificates that accredit it, they must pass a placement test in which they determine their basic knowledge of writing, reading, spelling, numerical and logical ability, among other aspects.
In terms of personality, an interdisciplinary team evaluates aspects such as emotional development, character, development and above all principles and values. Students must adhere to the specific admission requirements established by the University, which are:
1) Passed placement test.
2) To have the original general certification of middle and high school education.
3) The original certificate of completion.
4) Photostat of the degree in size 5” X 7”.
5). Two passport-size photos.
6) Photocopy of DPI (if a minor, photocopy of birth certificate).
7) Payment of registration fee.
Graduate'sProfile
The graduates will be skilled and competent professionals in the field of criminology, public, and private security and justice.
They will be trained to manage risk situations, generate policies for the prevention and containment of crime.
The criminologists handle interdisciplinary criteria in the field of psychocriminology that allow them to infer the reasons behind criminal behaviors. They are is suitable for group management, following induction by the company or public institution.
Career Opportunities
The professionals of the School of Criminology and Criminalistic Sciences have a graduate profile rich in psychosocial and criminological training, and are highly qualified to work in institutions such as the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Police, Victim Care Centres and criminal investigation institutions.
Some of the positions in which professionals in the specialty develop are:
- investigators
- consultants
- professors
- advisors.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | CRIMINALÍSTICA | CRIMINOLOGÍA | DESARROLLO HUMANO Y PROFESIONAL | INTRODUCCIÓN AL DERECHO | SOCIOLOGÍA APLICADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2° Ciclo | CIENCIAS AFINES A LA CRIMINOLOGÍA | CIENCIAS FORENSES | ORATORIA FORENSE | POLÍTICA CRIMINAL | TEORÍA DEL DELITO |
| 3° Ciclo | APLICACIÓN DE LA CRIMINALÍSTICA | APLICACIÓN DE LA CRIMINOLOGÍA | DERECHO PENAL | MATEMÁTICA | PSICOLOGÍA FORENSE |
| 4° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS DE LA EVIDENCIA FÍSICA | DERECHO PROCESAL PENAL | METODOLOGÍA DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA | PSIQUIATRÍA FORENSE | SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA Y PRIVADA |
| 5° Ciclo | CRIMINOGÉNESIS | DERECHO CONSTITUCIONAL | TÉCNICAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN CRIMINAL | VICTIMOLOGÍA | VIOLENCIA INFANTIL Y DE GÉNERO |
| 6° Ciclo | DERECHO INTERNACIONAL PÚBLICO | ENFOQUE PSICOLÓGICO DEL ACOSO | INFORMÁTICA FORENSE Y EVIDENCIA DIGITAL | PERFILACIÓN CRIMINAL | RELIGIÓN, SU INCIDENCIA EN LA VICTIMOLOGÍA Y DELINCUENCIA |
| 7° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS TIPOLÓGICO CRIMINAL | AUDITORÍA FORENSE | INTRODUCCIÓN A LA ARQUEOLOGÍA Y ANTROPOLOGÍA SOCIAL | PROCESAMIENTO Y MANEJO DE BASES DE DATOS | TÉCNICAS DE MEDIACIÓN DE CONFLICTOS Y CONTROVERSIAS |
| 8° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS Y PREVENCIÓN DEL TERRORISMO CONTEMPORÁNEO | APLICACIÓN DE LA PENA, MEDIDAS SUSTITUTIVAS, IMPUTABILIDAD | APLICACIÓN INTERDISCIPLINARIA DEL CONOCIMIENTO FORENSE | GERENCIA Y ADMINISTRACIÓN | SISTEMA PENITENCIARIO Y POLÍTICAS DE REINSERCIÓN |
| 9° Ciclo | ELECTIVO NACIONAL O INTERNACIONAL |