CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGYCRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

Aberdeen, Scotland University of Aberdeen Florence, ItalyIstituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) London, EnglandUniversity of Roehampton

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About Athena & Contact Information Page 3 Aberdeen, Scotland Page 4University of Aberdeen

Florence, Italy Page 5Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) London, England Page 6University of Roehampton

About Athena

With the program quality of direct exchanges, and the personalized services of program providers, we truly believe that Athena is the best of both worlds. This stretches beyond our desire to provide quality and personalized study abroad experiences to our students, and extends into our partnerships, both overseas and stateside. At Athena, we’re not only committed to great study abroad, but to a fresh assessment of what makes it “great.” We strive to send a diverse group of students abroad, which means prices need to be reasonable, scholarships need to be accessible, and our academic partners should be carefully selected based on educational quality, not simply on name recognition. We are committed to small. We intend to remain a small organization, working with smaller overseas institutions, while serving a small number of close U.S. schools We limit our student numbers at our international sites. This philosophy will likely never result in Athena being the biggest organization in the field, and that is perfectly fine with us. Our goal is not quantity, but quality study abroad.

In the end, the goal of what we should be measured by the changed lives of the students we serve. Our hope is that students are moved by their new global perspective, and live their lives in ways that will help, shape and improve our world. Contact Information For more information on programs outlined in this handbook or Athena Study Abroad, please visit our website at www.AthenaAbroad.com or contact us at 866- 922-7623 or info@AthenaAbroad.com.

Resources

For all Athena resources available to study abroad offices and faculty, go to:https://www.athenaabroad.com/advisors-faculty/advisors-resources/ For information about Athena’s services in designing customized, faculty-led studyabroad programs, go to: https://www.athenaabroad.com/afe-athena-for-educators/ For information about Athena’s partnerships in the Global Learning Collective consortium, which allows Athena to expand our offerings of customized, faculty-led study abroad programs worldwide, go to: http://glcollective.org/

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Criminal Justice/Criminology Course Offerings (Semester Only)

In Scotland, like Europe, undergraduate students can major in law, preparing to be lawyers. So at Aberdeen, Athena students can study crime and criminal justice with law students or with history or international relations students.

Criminology/criminal justice courses regularly offered at the University of Aberdeen are: - Criminal Law (law)- English Criminal Law (law) - Evidence (law)- Criminal Justice Honours (law)- Criminal Evidence Honours (law)- Criminology (law); - Crime and Punishment: The Development of Legal Cul-ture in Northern Europe, 500-1500 AD (history)- International Security (international relations).

(Entry to courses at the 300 and 400 levels require proofof prerequisites, and early registration is recommended as placements are limited.

— A L A I N A F I N N E YA B E R D E E N , S CO T L A N D A L U M

Academic Requirements & HighlightsAt Athena’s Aberdeen program, students are required to have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (2.8 may may be considered).

Transcripts/CreditsAthena’s program includes a University of Aberdeen transcript. Standard Course Load: 60 UK credit hours (30 ECTS), equivalent to about 15 US credit hours. An average course load is 15 credits per course, 30 credits for some upper-division courses. Study abroad students are examined alongside full-time degree-seeking students, usually through a combination of continuous assessment, mid-term assignments, and an end-of-semester examination. To assist with credit transferability, Athena can assist by providing course syllabi and general credit transfer guidance.

For more program information visit: Aberdeen.AthenaAbroad.comFor information about other options for criminal justice & criminology study abroad, visit: AthenaAbroad.com/advisors-faculty/advisors-resources/Students can apply at: Apply.AthenaAbroad.com

Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the fi fth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Situated in the stunning historic neighborhood of Old Aberdeen, the University is known today as a

Centre of Excellence in Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Energy, and Environmental Studies.

“I learned that there are a lot of great little places in the world, yes the big cities are great, but when you stray away from

those, like going to little old Aberdeen, you really get a sense of what the country is all about.”

— JULIANNE GRAFFEO FLORENCE , ITALY A L U M

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGYISTITUTO LORENZO DE’ MEDICI (LDM)

FLORENCE, ITALY

Criminal Justice/Criminology Course Offerings(Semester & Short Term)

Athena’s Florence LdM program offers a carefully selected group of regularly scheduledcriminology-related courses taught from a variety of disciplinary perspectives: Psychology of Crime; Organized Crime: Sociology and History of Italian Mafi a; Forensic Psychology; and Italian Crime Fiction.

Criminal justice/criminology students at Florence LdM can supplement their major-orientedcourse(s) with courses chosen throughout the humanities, social sciences, and sciences,from ancient studies to the Italian language to writing courses. LdM Florence can meet theacademic needs of just about any student because of its diverse and deep course (and credit-bearing internship) offerings.

“The individualized attention that I received at Athena made my entire study abroad experience go smoothly.

The Athena staff continually checked in with me throughout my time abroad.”

Academic Requirements & Highlights

Founded in 1973 in Florence, LdM has long been recognized as a top Italian academic institution, and now offers courses in nearly all academic disciplines. A minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA is required.

Transcripts/CreditsThe standard Athena program includes a transcript from LdM. Students requiring a U.S. accredited transcript should notify Athena during the application process, as this type of transcript must be arranged in advance for an additional fee and will be issued through Marist College. To assist with credit transferability, Athena can assist by providing course syllabi and general credit transfer guidance.

For more program information visit: Florence.AthenaAbroad.comFor information about other options for criminal justice & criminology study abroad, visit: AthenaAbroad.com/advisors-faculty/advisors-resources/Students can apply at: Apply.AthenaAbroad.com

Florence is one of the most popular places for study abroad. The art, the culture, the incredible historic city streets – they all become part of the experience. Florence was at the heart of the Italian Renaissance, where artists such as Michelangelo

and da Vinci roamed the streets, and the lasting impact of the powerful Medici family can be seen all around.

ROEHAMPTON UNIVERSITY

LONDON, ENGLAND

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

Criminal Justice/Criminology Course Offerings (Semester only)

Roehampton offers the kind of criminal justice/criminol-ogy courses that you would expect from an institution with small classes in one of the world’s most diverse and largest metropolitan areas. (Business, language and liberal arts courses also are available.)

Roehampton’s curriculum of criminal justice and criminology-related courses includes: Criminology: Theories, Concepts and Ideas; Investigating Criminology; Crimes of the Powerful; Difference and Diversity; Criminological Imagination; Policing and Criminal Jus-tice; Youth Crime and Deviance; Drug Use and Policy; Illegal Economies; Punishment and Imprisonment; Global Disorder; Introduction to Criminal Justice; Adven-tures in Criminological Research; Media Representations of Crime; Contemporary Issues in Criminology; Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence; Gender, Violence and Human Rights; Family Criminology; Victims of Crime; Crime, Culture & the City; International Human Rights and Criminal Law; Criminal and Forensic Psychology; and Psychology of Murder.

— R E N E E S A L E N B I E NL O N D O N , E N G L A N D A L U M

Academic Requirements & HighlightsA minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA is required; however, students with lower GPAs may petition for admission (with support from their home institution). Aside from London Studies modules (courses designed for immersion of study abroad students), classes are taken alongside full-degree Roehampton students to ensure meeting local students and fully integrating into campus life.

Transcripts/CreditsAthena’s program includes a University of Roehampton transcript, which follows the standard UK evaluation system. Students complete three to six modules (UK equivalent for courses) per semester, totaling the required 60 UK credit hours. Each module earns 10-20 UK credit hours, typically equivalent to three and fi ve US credit hours, respectively.

For more program information visit: London.AthenaAbroad.comFor information about other options for criminal justice & criminology study abroad, visit: Athenaabroad.com/advisors-faculty/advisors-resources/Students can apply at: apply.athenaabroad.com

The University of Roehampton is an incredible university, with the most intimate setting of those in the University of London network. Roehampton off ers you many courses to choose from, plus a personalized and active social scene, on its traditional

style campus. Roehampton was founded in 1975 when four local colleges joined together to form the university.

“The Athena reps were the most helpful of the program reps that I spoke to, and they were quick

to respond to emails and calls.”