Academic Curriculum
1st Year 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 1101 | Fundamentals of Criminology | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 1102 | Sessional: Fundamentals of Criminology | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1103 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 1104 | Sessional: Principles of Sociology | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1105 | General Biology | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1106 | Sessional: General Biology | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1107 | Concepts in Chemistry | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1108 | Sessional: Concepts in Chemistry | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1109 | Computer Fundamental and Applications | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1110 | Sessional: Computer Fundamental and Applications | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1111 | English Composition | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1113 | Field Trip and Viva Voce | 2 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 26 | 20 | |
1st Year 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 1201 | Introduction to Police Studies | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 1203 | Fundamentals of Law | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 1205 | Sociology of Deviance | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1207 | Statistics for Social Science I | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1208 | Sessional: Statistics for Social Science I | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 1209 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 1211 | Theories of Crime | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1213 | Security Practice and Management | 2 | 2 |
| CPS 1215 | Psychology of Criminal Behavior | 2 | 2 |
| Subtotal | 21 | 20 | |
2nd Year 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 2101 | Criminal Investigation: Methods and Techniques I | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2102 | Sessional: Criminal Investigation Methods and Techniques I | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 2103 | Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice I | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2104 | Sessional: Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice I | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 2105 | Statistics for Social Sciences II | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2106 | Sessional: Statistics for Social Sciences II | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 2107 | Penal Code | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2109 | Major Issues in Penology and Correction | 4 | 4 |
| CPS 2111 | Field Trip and Viva Voce | 2 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 24 | 20 | |
2nd Year 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 2201 | Criminal Investigation: Methods and Techniques II | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2202 | Sessional: Criminal Investigation: Methods and Techniques II | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 2203 | Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice II | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2204 | Sessional: Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice II | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 2205 | Juvenile Delinquency and Justice | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 2207 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 4 | 4 |
| CPS 2209 | Field Trip and Viva Voce | 2 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 19 | 16 | |
3rd Year 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 3101 | Police Management and Administration | 4 | 4 |
| CPS 3103 | Criminal Courts and Sentencing | 4 | 4 |
| CPS 3105 | Evidence Act | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3107 | Victimology | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3108 | Sessional: Victimology | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 3109 | Field Trip and Viva Voce | 2 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 18 | 16 | |
3rd Year 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 3201 | Police and Society | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3203 | Forensic Science I | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3204 | Sessional: Forensic Science I | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 3205 | Program Design, Evaluation and Data Analysis | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3206 | Sessional: Program Design, Evaluation and Data Analysis | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 3207 | Offender Treatment: Theories and Methods | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3209 | Police Deviance: Corruption and Control | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 3211 | Field Trip and Viva Voce | 2 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 21 | 18 | |
4rth Year 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits | CPS 4101 | Core Issues in Policing | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4103 | Domestic and International Terrorism | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4105 | Narcotics and Substance Abuse/Drug Trafficking | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4107 | Forensic Science II | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4108 | Sessional: Forensic Science II | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 4109 | Police Information Technology | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4110 | Sessional: Police Information Technology | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 4111 | Independent Study/Monograph | 6 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 25 | 20 | |
4rth Year 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours /Week | Credits |
| CPS 4201 | Comparative Policing | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4203 | Crime Prevention and Private Security | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4205 | Crime Mapping | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4206 | Sessional: Crime Mapping | 2 | 1 |
| CPS 4207 | Police and Human Rights | 3 | 3 |
| CPS 4209 | Comprehensive | 8 | 4 |
| CPS 4211 | Internship | 6 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 19 | 16 | |
Total Credit: 150.00 (1 Credit = 14 Hours)
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