Our program has close working relations with other disciplines to provide qualified personnel for all segments of the criminal justice system, as well as many related agencies of government. We provide a sound basic education in criminal justice for graduates who choose to pursue master, doctoral and law degrees. Our faculty has considerable experience as probation or corrections officers, prosecutors and police officers at every level of government.
Our program will prepare you to work in the following areas:
Law firms
Federal agencies
Child welfare
Private investigation
National defense
Police stations
State patrol
Border patrol
Beyond the basic required courses, you can pursue advanced courses in many areas including the historical, international, social science and legal facets of criminal justice.
Departmental Requirements (18 hours)
CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (C) [SGR #3]
CJUS 205 - Information Literacy in the Discipline
CJUS 351 - Criminology
CJUS 431 - Criminal Law (C)
CJUS 433 - Criminal Procedure (C)
CJUS 489 - Capstone
Expected August 2024
College of Arts and Sciences
Room 110,
414 E Clark St,
VERMILLION,
South Dakota,
57069, United States
International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission. High school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT), 530 or higher (paper test), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0 or higher, Cambridge International Examinations English subject O-Level with B or higher, English subject A-Level with C or higher; International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB English A (4 or higher) or IB English B (6 or higher).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.