COLLEGE OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
VISION
By 2019, the University of the Visayas College of Criminal Justice Education (UV CCJE) is a research-driven college geared towards holistic development of future law enforcement, criminal justice, and public safety professionals imbued with human and social conscientiousness.
MISSION
The University of the Visayas College of Criminal Justice Education inculcates quality and excellence, and sustainable research culture for the promotion of the common good.
With this, the college provides faculty, staff and students with appropriate and relevant knowledge, skills, and values as well as functional research competencies to produce best results and productive graduates.
PROGRAMS
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology

BS CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES
(As per CMO No. 05, Series of 2018)
1.1 Common to all programs in all types of schools
a. Articulates and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice
(PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
c. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
d. Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility
e. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722)
1.2 Common to the Criminal Justice Education
The minimum standards for the Criminal Justice Education program are expressed
in the following minimum set of learning outcomes:
a. Conduct criminological research and further studies (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
b. Ensure public safety and order maintenance (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
c. Prevent, suppress and control crime (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
d. Investigate and detect crime (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
e. Enforce laws, rules and regulations (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
f. Protect lives and properties (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
1.3 Specific to the graduates of the BS Criminology Program:
Graduates of the BS Criminology program equipped with relevant knowledge, skills,
attitude and values shall be able to:
a. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and
offenders to include deviant behavior; (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
b. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare; (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
c. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement
administration, public safety and criminal justice; (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
d. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of
crime; (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
e. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal
procedure; (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
f. Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the
community. (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
1.4 Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO No. 46, Series of 2012
• For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in
research and development projects. (PQF Level 6 Descriptor)
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO
UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS MISSION
