BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PENOLOGY
Correction And Administration
Correctional institutions and especially the Prisons world over and Kenya in particular are going through reforms that are intended to make them less punitive and more rehabilitative. This demand for high levels of specialized professional training in Penology, Correction and Administration. This program is therefore designed to meet the professional and manpower needs of the reformed correctional system.
Those specializing in the discipline are expected to take the entire core and required courses including PCA 408: Field Attachment/Project. The programme further promotes the objective of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, which is, to foster integrated utilization of knowledge for the betterment of mankind. Students graduating with specialization in Penology, Correction and Administration are well equipped to work in both governmental and non governmental correctional organizations, research institutions and correctional policy think tanks.
First Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 101
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Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (Required)
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3
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SAS 102
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Computer and Literary Skills (Required) 3
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3
|
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BAS 101
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Ethnography of African Society (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 102
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Introduction to Social Science (Required)
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3
|
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PCA 110
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Introduction to Criminology (Core)
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6
|
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PSA111
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Introduction to Public Administration (Core)
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3
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*Take any one of the following electives
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3
|
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SPC 110
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Introduction to Counseling Psychology
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3
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CMD110
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Introduction to Community Development
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3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 103
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Deviation and Rehabilitation (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 103
|
Introduction to Philosophy and Religious Studies (Required)
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3
|
|
BAS 104
|
Introduction to World Civilization (Required)
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3
|
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PCA 120
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Introduction to Correction (Core)
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3
|
|
PCA 121
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Introduction to Penology (Core)
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3
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| |
*Take any one of the following electives
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3
|
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PCA 122
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Drug and Substance Abuse
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3
|
|
SWK 112
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Introduction to Social work
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3
|
|
SPY 120
|
Introduction to Psychology
|
3
|
Second Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 201
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Introduction to Research Methods (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 201
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Kenya in World History (Required)
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3
|
|
BAS 202
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Social Statistics (Required)
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3
|
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PCA 210
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Psychology and Criminal Behaviour (Core)
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3
|
|
PCA 211
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Introduction to Law in Kenya (Core)
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3
|
|
PCA 212
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Criminal Behavior in Kenya (Core)
|
3
|
|
*Take any one of the following electives
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3
|
|
D 212
|
Project Monitoring & Evaluation
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3
|
|
PSA 212
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Decentralization and County Governance
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3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 202
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Critical thinking (Required)
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3
|
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SAS 203
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Ethnicity, Peace Relations and Nation-Building in Kenya (Required)
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3
|
|
BAS 203
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Religion and Society (Required)
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3
|
|
BAS 204
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Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)
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3
|
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PCA 220
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Sociology of Criminal Behaviour (Core)
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3
|
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PCA 221
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Criminal Justice Systems (Core)
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3
|
|
*Take any one of the following electives
|
|
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SOC 220
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Human Growth and Development
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3
|
|
PSA 221
|
Administrative Law
|
3
|
|
SPC 221
|
Ethics in Counseling and Public Law
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3
|
Third Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 301
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Contemporary Gender Issues (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 301
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Religion and Science in Africa (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 302
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Nationalism and the African States (Required)
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3
|
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PCA 310
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Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime (Core)
|
3
|
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PCA 311
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Incarceration and Rehabilitation Process (Core)
|
3
|
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PCA 312
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Biological Explanation of Criminal Behavior (Core)
|
3
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| |
*Take any one of the following electives
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3
|
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PCA 313
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Community Correction
|
3
|
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SPC 311
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Theories and Techniques of Counseling
|
3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 302
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Entrepreneurship and Accounting (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 303
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Contemporary Political Ideologies (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 304
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Social Change and Development (Required)
|
3
|
|
PCA 320
|
Research Methods in Penology and Correction (Core)
|
3
|
|
PCA 321
|
Law and Society (Core)
|
3
|
|
*Take any one of the following electives
|
3
|
|
PCA 322
|
Prison and prison Administration
|
3
|
|
SOC 321
|
Social Policy and Administration
|
3
|
|
PHL 321
|
Contemporary Moral Issues
|
3
|
Fourth Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 401
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Policy, Analysis and Project Management (Required)
|
3
|
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BAS 401
|
Issues in Social Ethics (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 402
|
History of Science (Required)
|
3
|
|
PCA 410
|
Victimology and Restorative Justice (Core)
|
3
|
|
PCA 411
|
Field Attachment and Report/Project (Core)
|
6
|
|
PCA 412
|
Correctional Counseling
|
3
|
|
HIS 411
|
Constitutional and Legal History of Kenya
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
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Units
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SAS 402
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Disasters and Conflict Management (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 403
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Planning, Culture and Development (Required)
|
3
|
|
PCA 420
|
Human Rights and Advocacy (Core)
|
3
|
|
PCA 421
|
Gangs and Professional Crime (Core)
|
3
|
|
PCA 422
|
Gender and Crime (Core)
|
3
|
|
Take any one of the following electives
|
3
|
|
PCA 423
|
Policing strategies
|
3
|
|
PCA 424
|
Capital Punishment
|
3
|
|
PCA 425
|
Probation and Parole
|
3
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Objectives/Admission
Programme objectives:
1. To train all around learners capable of handling correctional and administrative work
2. To prepare students and equip them with theoretical and practical knowledge critical for policy initiatives in Penology, Correction and Administration
3. To equip students with skills to undertake social science research in penology and correction
Admission Requirements
To be admitted into the degree programme, the applicant must fulfill the Joint Admission Board requirements as prescribed in the cluster 6 of JAB admission criteria; minimum of C+ or
1. Two principal passes and the subsidiary pass at KACE- “A” Level or
2. Applicants in possession of a Moi University Senate recognized diploma in the relevant area may be admitted in the programme.
