About this Program

¹ú²úÂ×Àí offers a  Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. While earning their bachelor's, students majoring in criminal justice have the chance to earn departmental honors. The departmental honors program is designed to provide undergraduate students who are excelling in their studies an opportunity for more advanced studies in their major field, including the opportunity to work independently with department faculty.


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Program Highlights

  • UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS 1000+

  • FULL-TIME FACULTY 23

  • PH.D STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED 12

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Criminal Justice at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí?
Students entering the B.A. or B.S. program in Criminal Justice should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.
  • Optional Items

    • Activity Resume
    • 1-3 Letters of Recommendation
    • Essay - 400 word maximum, topic of your choice
    • Official AP test scores or Dual Enrollment Transcript 

For Admission to the Criminal Justice Program

GPA

3.00

TOEFL

paper based: 550, internet based: 79

IELTS score

6.5

Transfer

At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, we understand that as a transfer student you have unique needs that require a wide array of campus resources. The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships aims to create a transfer inclusive culture that supports the successful...

Careers

Check out these ideas from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

$56,630 Median Salary

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

$91,590 Median Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

$78,240 Median Salary

Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

$64,490 Median Salary

Alumni Careers

Department of Juvenile Justice
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
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Cost

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Contact

Senior Lecturer

6006 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
NORFOLK, VA 23529