Bachelor of Arts in Criminal and Social Justice (Woods College of Advancing Studies)

This flexible B.A. program explores the intersection of criminal and social justice through the lenses of psychology, sociology, and data analysis. In addition to studying the foundations of the criminal justice system, students analyze systemic issues such as addiction, race, gender, and violence to understand the social and economic roots of crime and identify ethical approaches to addressing them.

Taught by experts in the field of criminal justiceincluding attorneys, police chiefs, academics, and practitionersthe program combines in-depth study of criminal law and criminology with electives on social change, psychology, and sociology. Boston College's Jesuit tradition of inquiry and service prepares graduates to help build an ethical, rehabilitative criminal justice system.

All students are required to submit an official high-secondary school transcript. This transcript must be sent by your high school and can be submitted online at commonapp.org. Minimum scores of 100 on the iBT 7.5 on the IELTS.