Would you like to work for an institution that is in the front line in terms of preserving the security and stability of a nation, like law enforcement agencies, security administration offices, crime detection groups, and prevention or correctional administration units? A Bachelor of Science in Criminology or Criminal Justice may be the degree that you are looking for.
The BS Criminology or Criminal Justice course is a 4-year college degree program where aspiring criminologists will learn different theories and practices related to Police Photography, Ballistics, Forensic Science, Toxicology, Polygraphy and Legal Medicine, alongside special Physical Education classes such as Martial Arts, First Aid, Survival Training, Marksmanship, and Combat Shooting.
Continue reading to know more about Bachelor of Science in Criminology course in the Philippines.
Admission Requirements for BS Criminology
Each school may have different requirements for admission but the following are the usual requirements that every aspiring Criminology student should prepare:
- Must be a high school graduate – If there is non-completion of high school education, the student may opt to attend Alternative Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college.
- College entrance exam
- Interview
- Good Moral Certificate
- Drug and Psychological Test as per CHED Memorandum Order no. 21 series of 2005, section 16
Criminologists in the Philippines
While many BS Criminology graduates who pass the Criminologist Licensure Examination end up as police officers, there are many other jobs awaiting them in the field of law enforcement, such as:
- an officer in a correctional and penal institutions (jails), for instance, in the Bureau of Corrections;
- a teacher/ instructor of Criminology subjects in universities/colleges;
- an agent, adviser or administrator; or
- a member of crime detection groups, for example, in the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police
The BS Criminology course may seem difficult at first but many students can attest that this is an interesting degree to study. However, before one can enjoy full practice of criminology, he/she must first pass the Criminologist Licensure Examination.
Criminologist Licensure Examination
The Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) is conducted twice a year by the Board of Criminology under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
The following are the scope and coverage of the CLE board exam:
- Criminal Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence (20%)
- Criminal Law Book I, Criminal Law Book II
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence and Court Testimony
2. Law Enforcement Administration (20%)
- Police Organization and Administration with Police Planning
- Industrial Security Administration
- Police Patrol Operations with Police Communication System
- Police Intelligence
- Police Personnel and Records Management
- Comparative Police System
3. Criminalistics (20%)
- Personal Identification
- Police Photography
- Forensic Ballistics
- Questioned Documents Examination
- Polygraph (Lie Detection)
- Legal Medicine
4. Crime Detection and Investigation (15%)
- Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
- Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
- Special Crime Investigation
- Organized Crime Investigation
- Drug Education and Vice Control
- Fire Technology and Arson Investigation
5. Sociology of Crimes and Ethics (15%)
- Introduction to Criminology and Psychology of Crimes
- Philippine Criminal Justice System
- Ethics and Values
- Juvenile Deliquency
- Human Behavior and Crisis Management and Criminological Research and Statistics
6. Correctional Administration (10%)
- Institutional Corrections
- Non institutional Corrections
Top Performing Schools for Criminologists Licensure Exam
Find out below the the top schools for BS Criminology. Below are the data about the average passing rates in previous Criminologists Licensure Exams. View the table below to see if the school you are considering to enroll in is in the list!
Category 1: Criminology Schools with 201 and above examinees
| Rank | BANK / INSTITUTION | UITF | JAN - MAY 2018 RETURN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Bank | UnionBank Tax Exempt Portfolio | 0.92% |
| 2 | EastWest Banking Corporation | EastWest Peso Long Term Bond Fund | 0.42% |
| 3 | ATRAM Trust Corporation | ATRAM Total Return Peso Bond Fund | 0.03% |
| 4 | Manulife Asset Management and Trust Corporation (MAMTC) | Manulife Income Builder Fund (Class I) | 0.01% |
| 5 | LandBank of the Philippines | LANDBANK Bond Fund | -0.31% |
| 6 | United Coconut Planters Bank | UCPB Peso Bond Fund (Formerly United Conservative Fund) | -0.32% |
| 7 | Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation | RIZAL PESO BOND FUND | -0.32% |
| 8 | BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation | BPI Fixed Income Portfolio Fund-Of-Funds | -0.42% |
| 9 | Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | Metro Corporate Bond Fund | -0.58% |
| 10 | Manulife Asset Management and Trust Corporation (MAMTC) | Manulife Income Builder Fund (Class A) | -0.61% |
| 11 | Bank of Commerce | DIVERSITY PESO BOND FUND | -0.73% |
| 12 | Union Bank | UnionBank Long Term Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.36% |
| 13 | China Banking Corporation | CBC FIXED INCOME FUND (Formerly CBC GS FUND) | -2.06% |
| 14 | Security Bank Corporation | SB PESO BOND FUND | -2.76% |
| 15 | BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation | Odyssey Peso Bond Fund | -3.04% |
| 16 | BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation | ABF Philippines Bond Index Fund | -3.17% |
| 17 | BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation | Odyssey Tax-Exempt Peso Fixed Income Fund | ---- |
Category 2: Criminology Schools with 101-200 examinees
| RANK | SCHOOL | CITY / LOCATION | PASSING RATE | NUMBER OF PASSERS | TOTAL NUMBER OF TAKERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Philippines Diliman | Quezon City | 98% | 153 | 156 |
| 2 | Batangas State University - Alangilan Campus | Batangas City | 97% | 313 | 320 |
| 3 | Mapua University | Manila | 94% | 184 | 194 |
| 4 | Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas | Talisay City | 91% | 176 | 193 |
| 5 | University of Santo Tomas | Manila | 90% | 221 | 245 |
| 6 | Technological University of the Philippines | Manila | 89% | 271 | 303 |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | Baguio City | 88% | 283 | 321 |
| 7 | Holy Angel University | Angeles City | 88% | 121 | 137 |
| 7 | Adamson University | Manila | 88% | 97 | 109 |
| 8 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Manila | 84% | 212 | 252 |
| 8 | University of Southeastern Philippines | Davao City | 84% | 96 | 114 |
| 9 | Technological Institute of the Philippines | Manila | 82% | 122 | 147 |
Category 3: Criminology Schools with 100 and below examinees
| RANK | SCHOOL | PASSING RATE | NUMBER OF PASSERS | TOTAL NUMBER OF TAKERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Santo Tomas, Manila | 100% | 638 | 638 |
| 1 | Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro | 100% | 161 | 161 |
| 1 | Benguet State University, La Trinidad | 100% | 114 | 114 |
| 2 | Saint Louis University, Baguio City | 99% | 336 | 337 |
| 2 | West Visayas State University, Iloilo City | 99% | 222 | 223 |
| 2 | Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City | 99% | 125 | 126 |
| 3 | Mariano Marcos State University - Main, Batac City | 98% | 169 | 171 |
| 4 | Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City | 97% | 166 | 171 |
| 5 | San Pedro College, Davao City | 95% | 162 | 169 |
| 5 | Central Philippine University, Iloilo City | 95% | 112 | 117 |
| 6 | Bicol University - Main Campus, Legazpi City | 88% | 159 | 179 |
| 7 | Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City | 87% | 181 | 206 |
| 7 | Mindanao State University - Main Campus, Marawi City | 87% | 145 | 166 |
Note: The tables above only rank the passing rates of First-time takers; repeaters are not included in the passing rate. All figures are based on the four (4) past Criminologists Licensure Exams in December 2017, June 2017, October 2016, and April 2016.
Source: PRC Philippines (prc.gov.ph)
