SAMPLE OR SUGGESTED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO OUTCOMES-BASED

EDUCATION (OBE) FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
I.

Program Description
1.1

Degree Name

The degree program herein shall be called BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

CRIMINOLOGY
(B.S. Crim)
1.2 Nature of Field of Study
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.
1.3 Program Education Objectives (PEOs)
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the
career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing the
graduates to achieve within a few years of graduation. PEOs are based on the
needs of the programs constituencies and these shall be determined, articulated,
and disseminated to the general public by the unit or the department of the HEI
offering the B.S. Crim Program. PEOs should also be reviewed periodically for
continuing improvement.
1.4 Specific Professions and Allied Fields/careers/occupation for graduates
A graduate of B.S. Criminology is prepared for careers in crime prevention, law
enforcement, scientific crime detection, correctional administration and allied fields.

II.

Program Outcomes
The minimum standards for the BS Crim program are expressed in the following
minimum set of program outcomes:
2.1 Common to all programs in all types of schools
a) engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast
with the developments in the field of practice;
b) communicate effectively;

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c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor);
d) practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and
responsibilities;
e) appreciate and value Filipino historical and cultural heritage and
uphold constitutional and statutory guarantees.
2.2 Specific to Criminology
f)

apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research

on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant
behavior;
g) apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and
investigation and fields of criminalistics;
h) apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure;
i) apply knowledge, skills in law enforcement administration;
j) apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders welfare and
development for their re-integration to the community.
2.3 Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO 46 s 2012
1. For professional institutions: a service orientation in ones profession
2. For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment,
development activities, and public discourses particularly in response
to the needs of the communities one serves
3. For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new
knowledge or in research and development projects
Graduates of State Universities and Colleges must, in addition, have the
competencies to support national, regional and local development plans. (RA
7722)
A PHEI, at its option, may adopt mission-related program outcomes that are not
included in the minimum set.
III.

Sample Performance Indicators

Performance Indicators are specific, measurable statements identifying the
performance(s) required to meet the outcome; confirmable through evidence.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
i. apply knowledge, skills in law
enforcement administration

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
1. Know the principles, types and
techniques in patrol function.

2. Demonstrate the different techniques

in patrol function.

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The program outcomes from (a) to (j) set the minimum requirements for a graduate of
the B.S. Crim program. PHEIs/LUCs/SUCs may add additional outcomes as
necessary and appropriate.
CURRICULUM
I.

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 (Onthe-Job Training/Community Immersion)
b) The General Education courses are in accordance with the requirements of
CHED Memorandum Order No. 59, series 1996 General Education
Curriculum (GEC).
c) There must be professional courses with a total of 104 credit units.
d) A one-semester, 540 hours Practicum 1 & 2/Community Immersion with 6
credit units is a requirement where in the students are assigned to different
areas of the community. The Unique feature of the program is the students
contribution to police visibility.

II.

Sample Curriculum
2.1 Components:
2.1.1 General Education, Core Courses, Electives, etc.
2.2. Program of Study
2.2.1 Bachelor of Science in Criminology
A minimum of 165 academic units is required for graduation for the Bachelor of
Science in Criminology (B.S.Crim), distributed as follows:
No. of
SUBJECTS

1. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

1.1 Language and Literature
English
English 1 Comm. Skills 1/Study and Thinking
Skills
in English
English 2 Speech and Oral Communication
English 3 Technical Report Writing 1
English 4 Technical Report Writing 2
Filipino

UNIT
EQUIVALENT

TOTAL
UNITS
61 UNITS

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21
4

12
3
3
3
3

Filipino 1 Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan

Filipino 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Ibat-ibang
Disiplina
Literature
Literature 1 Philippine Literature/
Literatura 1 Panitikan ng Filipinas
1.2 Mathematic
Math 1 College Algebra
Math 2 Plane Trigonometry
1.3 Natural Science
Nat. Sci. 1 General Chemistry
Nat. Sci. 2 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
1.4 Humanities and Social Sciences
Philo. 1 Logic
Soc. Sci. 1 - Political Science with Phil. Constitution.
Soc. Sci. 2 General Psychology
Soc. Sci. 3 Society and Culture with Pop. Ed.
Soc. Sci. 4 Basic Economics with TAR
1.5 Computer
Computer 1 Computer Application
1.6 Mandated Subjects

3
3
1

3
3

6
3
3

10
5
5

15
3
3
3
3
3

3
3

Philippine History
Life and Works of Rizal

2. PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS

A. Sociology of Crimes and Ethics

3
3

33

LEA 1 Police Organization & Administration with

Police Planning
LEA 2 Industrial Security Management
LEA 3 Police Patrol Operations with Police
Communications Systems
LEA 4 Police Intelligence
LEA 5 Police Personnel and Records Management
LEA 6 Comparative Police System

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104

Criminology 1 Introduction to Criminology and

Psychology of Crimes
Criminology 2 Philippine Criminal Justice System
Criminology 3 Ethics and Values
Criminology 4
Juvenile Delinquency and Crime
Prevention
Criminology 5 Human Behavior and Crisis
Management
Criminology 6 Criminological Research and Statistics

B. Law Enforcement Administration (LEA)

18

3
3
3
3
3
3

18

3
3
3
3
3
3

C. Crime Detection and Investigation (CDI)

CDI 1
CDI 2
CDI 3
CDI 4
CDI 5
CDI 6

18

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
Special Crime Investigation
Organized Crime Investigation
Drug Education and Vice Control
Fire Technology & Arson Investigation

D. Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminalistics
Criminalistics

1
2
3
4
5
6

3
3
3
3
3
3

23

Personal Identification
Police Photography
Forensic Ballistics
Questioned Documents Examination
Polygraphy (Lie Detection)
Legal Medicine

E. Criminal Law and Jurisprudence (CLJ)

CLJ 1
CLJ 2
CLJ 3
CLJ 4
CLJ 5

4
4
4
4
4
3
5

15

Criminal Law (Book 1)

Criminal Law (Book 2)
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Evidence
Court Testimony

F. Correctional Administration (CA)

3
3
3
3
3

CA 1 Institutional Corrections
CA 2 Non-Institutional Corrections

G. Practicum 1 & 2

3
3

On-the-Job Training and Community Immersion

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.)

P. E. 1
P. E. 2
P. E. 3
P. E. 4

4.

Fundamentals of Martial Arts

Disarming Techniques
First Aid and Water Survival
Marksmanship and Combat Shooting

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

NSTP 1
NSTP 2

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

2
2
2
2

(3)
(3)

3
3

(8)

(6)

5. SUMMARY OF UNITS
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General Education Courses

19

61

Professional Subjects

33

104

Physical Education (PE)

(4)
4

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

(8)

(6)

(2)
2
TOTAL

III.

(52)58

(165)-179
Units

Sample Curriculum Map

Curriculum map is a matrix relating all the courses listed in the program curriculum
with one or more of the declared program outcomes.
The HEIs/LUCs/SUCs shall create a complete curriculum map of their current
existing B.S. Crim Curriculum. Refer to Figure 1 for a sample curriculum map that
relates all the courses in the sample curriculum with the minimum set of program
outcomes.
Figure 1 Sample Curriculum Mapping
The graduate of the B.S. Crim program should have developed the ability to:
a) engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the
developments in the field of practice;
b) communicate effectively;
c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
d) practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities;
e) appreciate and value Filipino historical and cultural heritage and uphold
constitutional and statutory guarantees.
f) apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes,
crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;
g) apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and
investigation and fields of criminalistics;
h) apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure;
i) apply knowledge, skills in law enforcement administration;
j) apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders welfare and development for their
re-integration to the community.

Legend:
I Introduce P Practice skills with supervision
supervision.

D Demonstrate skills, without

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SOCIAL CRIME AND ETHICS

g h

Criminology 1 Introduction to Criminology and

Psychology of Crimes

Criminology 2 Philippine Criminal Justice System

D P

P D

Criminology 3 Ethics and Values

Criminology 4 Juvenile Delinquency and Crime

Prevention

Criminology 5 Human Behavior and Crisis

Management

Criminology 6 Criminological Research and Statistics

D D D D

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (LEA)

LEA 1 Police Organization & Administration with

Police Planning

LEA 2 Industrial Security Management

LEA 3 Police Patrol Operations with Police

Communications Systems

D P D

LEA 4 Police Intelligence

D P D

LEA 5 Police Personnel and Records Management

P D

LEA 6 Comparative Police System

CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI)

g h

D
I

P
I

P
f

g h

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

D P D P

D P

Traffic Management and Accident Investigation

D P D P

P P

Special Crime Investigation

D P D P

P P

Organized Crime Investigation

D P D P

P P

Drug Education and Vice Control

D P D P

P P

Fire Technology & Arson Investigation

D P D P

P P

CRIMINALISTICS

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Personal Identification

D D D D

D P

Police Photography

D D D D

D P

Forensic Ballistics

D D D D

D P

Questioned Documents Examination

D D D D

D P

Polygraphy (Lie Detection)

D D D D

D P

Legal Medicine

CRIMINAL LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ)

Criminal Law (Book 1)

Criminal Law (Book 2)

P P

Criminal Procedure

D P

P P D

Criminal Evidence

D P

P P D

Court Testimony

D P

D P D

CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Institutional Corrections

P P D

Non-Institutional Corrections

D P D

On-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training and Community Immersion

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

P
a

g h

g h

g h

D P
c

PE1 Fundamentals of Martial Arts

PE2 Disarming Techniques

PE3 First Aid and Water Survival

PE4 Marksmanship and Combat Shooting

IV.

j
P

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Sample Means of Curriculum Delivery

The B.S. Criminology curriculum adheres to a learner-centered paradigm. It begins
with clearly stated competencies students must acquire and demonstrate at the end
of the four-year program. Appropriate teaching-learning strategies facilitate the
acquisition of these competencies. Under this paradigm, students are the subject of
the learning process enabling them to achieve their full potential. The teachinglearning process is interactive, participatory, collaborative and experiential. The
teacher is a mentor, facilitator and collaborator.

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The following methodologies/strategies may be used:

Lecture / discussion
Use of cooperative / active learning strategies such as games, role
play, project-based learning, dialogues, journals, buzz sessions, brain
storming, concept mapping, think-pair-share, counsel brainstorming
exercise
Return demonstration
Scenario-thinking
Exposure trip (local or international)
Community/Industry immersion
Self-assessment
Reflective learning experience
Case analysis
Creation of individual learning portfolio
Community/Industry mapping exercise
Critique or reflections Partnership and linkage

V.

Sample Syllabi for Selected Core Criminology Courses

The teaching and learning activities and assessment tasks should be constructively
aligned towards the attainment of the course outcomes. Course outcome refers to
what learners are expected to know and be able to do at end of the course. Teaching
and learning activity refers to an activity or set of activities that will engage the
student in achieving the course outcome. Assessment task refers to a tool that
determines how well the student has met the course outcome.
The OBE-compliant course syllabus should contain at least the following
components:
1. General course information (title, description, credit units, prerequisite
requirements)
2. Course outcomes and their relationship to the program outcomes
3. Course coverage that relates the course outcomes to topics covered,
teaching and learning activities and assessment methods
4. Other information such as learning resources, classroom policies,
grading system, etc.
Refer to Table 2 for a sample OBE- compliant course syllabus.

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Table 2 Sample Outcomes-based Syllabus

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in Police Patrol Operations with Police Communications System
Course Description
The course covers the organizational set-up of a patrol force, its functions and responsibilities, to include types of patrol, strategies, tactics
and techniques; patrol supervision; and, its functional relationships with other police units. It includes study of the various systems of
police communications like the telephone, radio, TV and teletype; techniques in transmission of messages thru the various media and its
application to the requirements of police administration and operations; use of police call boxes and 2-way radio. It also includes
instruction on the use of modern electronic gadgets on the transmission of messages such as the use of signal lights and flares.
Police Communication System is integrated to this course. It includes the study of the various systems of police communications like the
telephone, radio, TV and teletype; techniques in transmission of messages thru the various media and its application to the requirements
of police administration and operations; use of police call boxes and 2-way radio. It also includes instruction on the use of modern
electronic gadgets on the transmission of messages such as the use of signal lights and flares.
Pre-requisite/s:
Co-requisite/s:
I.

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

PROGRAM
OUTCOMES

PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR

i. apply
knowledge,
skills in law
enforcement
administration

1. Know the
principles, types and
techniques in patrol
function.

COURSE
OUTCOMES
1.1 Understand the
importance and
purpose of patrol
function.

COURSE TOPICS
Importance of patrol
function
Goals and functions of
patrol
Police Patrol Method

1.2 Discuss and

explain the different
patrol methods,
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TEACHING LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)

ASSESSMENT
METHODS

Lecture
Interactive discussion
Reporting / Multimedia
presentation

Written and
Oral
Examinations
Recitation

techniques and
procedures.

2. Demonstrate the
different techniques in
patrol function.

2.1 Conduct and

perform different patrol
techniques and
procedures.

Group Work

Interactive discussion

Procedures of patrol

Film-video Showing

Text book:
Course Assessment:
As per standard grading system, thoroughly discussed during orientation meeting;
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:
Grave misconduct and / or cheating during examinations
Unexcused absences of more than 20% of required number of meetings per term
A failing academic standing and failure to take graded exams
Suggested References:

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Practical
Demonstration
Written and Oral
Examinations

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in Criminalistics 1 - Personal Identification
Course Description
The course covers the fundamental study of ancient and modern methods of personal identification with emphasis on Dactyloscopy,
Orthodontology and Palmistry, which embraces the identification and comparison of fingerprint patterns and ridge characteristics; the scientific
method of recognition, development and preservation of latent prints; and the recording and classifying of fingerprints that include the Henry
System and the FBI Extension.
Pre-requisite/s:
Co-requisite/s:
I. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:
PROGRAM
OUTCOMES

PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR

g. apply
knowledge,
skills essential
to the practice
of crime
detection and
investigation
and fields of
criminalistics

1. Know the
principles in finger
print identification,
classification and
filing to be used in
crime detection and
investigation.

COURSE
OUTCOMES
1.1 Identify the
different finger print
ridge characteristics,
formation and patterns.
1.2 Illustrate the
different finger print
patterns.

COURSE TOPICS

Finger print characteristics

and formation
Finger print patterns
Techniques in taking or
lifting finger prints
Classification and filing of
finger prints

1.3 Demonstrate the

taking or lifting of
finger prints.
1.4 Perform finger print
classification and filing.

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TEACHING LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)

ASSESSMENT
METHODS

Lecture
Interactive discussion
Reporting / Multimedia
presentation

Written and
Oral
Examinations
Recitation

Text book:
Course Assessment:
As per standard grading system, thoroughly discussed during orientation meeting;
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:
Grave misconduct and / or cheating during examinations
Unexcused absences of more than 20% of required number of meetings per term
A failing academic standing and failure to take graded exams
Suggested References:

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