Republic of the Philippines : Office of the President _ COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO} No. 21 Series of __2005. SUBJECT: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION: POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR THE CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722 otherwise knawn as the “Higher Education Act of 1994”, there shall be a rationalized CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION (CJE) in the country that shall include degree programs in CRIMINOLOGY, LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION and FORENSIC SCIENCE, among others, in order to meet the demands of globalization as it impacts on the rapidly changing and interdisciplinary fields of criminal justice. This set of policies and standards shall focus on the CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM. Article I Section 1. Scope and Coverage The field of criminology is a study of crime and the various agencies of justice as they operate and react to crime, criminals and victims, It is therefore the mission of the CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM to provide the community with professionally competent and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, and custody and rehabilitation of offenders, among others. Higher Education Institutions {HEIs} offering the Criminology program are envisioned as significant educational institutions actively and continually involved in producing graduates who have the knowledge and skills in addressing the problem of criminality in the country and the competence to meet the challenge of globalization in the field of criminology, Thus, the Commission on Higher Education hereby adopts and promulgates these revised policies and standards for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY (B.S. Criminology).Article IL AUTHORITY TO OPERATE Section 2. Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Criminology) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) shall operate the Criminology Education program only upon issuance of the corresponding authority. Article III PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS Section 3. Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S.Crim.) Section 4. Program Description: 4.1, Objectives The program aims to: 4.1.1 foster the values of leadership, integrity, accountability and responsibility while serving their fellowmen, community and countty; 4.1.2 prepare the students for careers in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection and correctional administration; 4.1.3 encourage research and inquiry on the nature, causes la treatment or punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies respond to crime, criminals and victims. 4.2 Career Opportunities A graduate of B.S Criminology is prepared for careers in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection, and correctional administration.— Article IV COMPETENCY STANDARDS ‘The graduates of Bachelor of Science in Criminology must possess the following competencies: 1. broad cultural background and thorough knowledge and understanding of constitutional guarantees; p knowledge, skills, attitudes and values essential to the practice of Criminology in the fields of criminalistics, law enforcement administration, criminal sociology, criminal law and procedure, correctional administration, ethics and community relations and defensive tactics; EE 3. knowledge and understanding of crime problems including causal theories and the implications of crime statistics; 4. adequate knowledge of the organization and operation of law enforcement agencies and how it forms part of the Criminal Justice System; 5. scientific knowledge and skills to investigate, analyze and preserve physical evidence relating to the commission of crime as well as identify and present the same in court; . adequate proficiency and technical knowledge in the fields of Criminalistics such as: Police Photography, Dactyloscopy, Questioned Documents Examination, Polygraphy, Ballistics, Forensic Science and Toxicology; and —_—_ o 7, knowledge and understanding of elements of crimes as provided under existing laws, including the impassable penalties and principles of criminal evidence. Article V CURRICULUM | Section 5. Curriculum Description a, The B.S. in Criminology has a total of 165 units. The : Program is comprised of the General Education components, professional courses and practicum (On-the-Job Training/Community Immersion}.