Overview
The criminal justice undergraduate program has articulated discipline-specific knowledge, skills, behavior and values outcomes; critical thinking outcomes; communication outcomes; and assessment of criminal justice outcomes that are specified in our Academic Learning Compact.
The Criminal Justice program of University of Central Florida is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of crime and society’s control mechanisms as well as prepare them for professional careers in criminal justice and related agencies.
What is Criminal Justice?
Criminal justice is the system of law enforcement, the bar, the judiciary, corrections and probation that is directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense, sentencing, incarceration and supervision of those suspected of or charged with criminal offenses.
The term criminal justice refers to an interdisciplinary field that draws upon the knowledge bases of criminology, sociology, psychology, law, public policy, computer technology and other related disciplines to develop insights into the causes and prevention of criminal behavior. It is an area of knowledge concerned with understanding and controlling crime.
The contemporary criminal justice system in the United States is monumental in size. It includes more than 55,000 public agencies employing more than 1.5 million people. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it has a budget of more than $60 billion for agencies, 6,000 correctional operations. There are approximately 18,000 police agencies, 17,000 courts, 8,000 prosecutorial agencies, 6,000 correctional institutions and almost 4,000 probation and parole departments.
If you are not sure if this is the right major for you, you may want to enroll in “Careers in Criminal Justice,” an introductory course into the numerous careers available as a criminal justice graduate.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Careers in Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice System
- Crime in America
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- Data Analysis for Criminal Justice
- Police and Society
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Criminal Justice View 512 other Bachelors in Criminal Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete and submit the online application
- Official transcripts, graduation certificates and/or leaving exam results for all international and U.S. secondary schools (high schools) attended. Refer to our Country Reference Guide for a list of secondary school credentials required by country.
- Certified literal translation for any documentation submitted in a language other than English, if applicable
- All official AICE, AP, Cambridge AS/A level scores, CLEP and IB scores, if applicable
- Official SAT or ACT
- Submit proof of English proficiency, if required
- Submit required immigration documentation
Tuition Fee
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International
20980 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20980 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
20980 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20980 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
5954 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5954 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Orlando
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.