Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justices

Join the Academic Accelerator for a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at USC. Gain credits, support, and career skills for international students. Apply now!

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international graduates with good English-language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support. As a student in the Academic Accelerator, learners will receive: The right amount of support for their academic and English-speaking needs A full year’s worth of college credits Access to courses exclusively for international students English-language help with words they need to know for their classes A mix of classes with international and the United States students. Graduates earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice study all aspects of crime from prevention to community response. Grounded in theory and policy analysis, this interdisciplinary degree equips them with the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills necessary to be successful in the workforce or graduate studies, including law school.