Study Criminal Justice Studies (BA,BS) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Criminal justice studies is a multidisciplinary degree program with a strong academic foundation in the liberal arts. General topic studies include-Theories of crime and delinquencyOrigins and development of criminal law and procedureFunctions and operations of criminal justice agencies in America, including the criminal justice response to juvenile offendersPrevention of crime and delinquencyPrivatization in corrections and policingThe nature, meaning and purpose of criminal punishmentThe nature and impact of criminal justice policyThe relationship between criminal justice and human diversityHands-on learning is an important component of the program, and all students are required to complete an internship with an organization or agency involved with some aspect of criminal justice. Internship options include:Police departmentState or federal prisonLocal jailCircuit and municipal courtProsecutor’s officePrivate organizations delivering products or services to the criminal justice system

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$19,950.00 per year

Estimated Living Expenses (housing, books, transportation, etc.) -13610.00

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2026

Venue

Edwardsville Campus

1 Hairpin Dr,

Edwardsville,

Illinois,

62026, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students seeking a bachelors degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelors degree.

English proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: 72

IELTS: 6.0 (no component score under 5.5)

PTE: 50

Duolingo: 110

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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