Overview

The Criminal Justice program from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi also provides a solid foundation for students who are interested in pursuing a further degree in a law related area.

Key Features

In order to be a police officer in Texas, you do not need to have a bachelor’s degree; however, many of the police departments require their officers to have a minimum of 45-60 college credit hours in order to qualify for entry level position.

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, jobs for police and sheriffs in Texas are projected to grow by 16% over the next 5 years.

Accreditation

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Criminal Law

Justice and Law

Jurisprudence
Court Investigation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Corpus Christi, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Texas U.S. Freshman Application for Admission

$75 application fee

Official high school transcript or GED scores

SAT or ACT scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24469 USD / year

≈ 24469 USD / year
Out-of-State

24469 USD / year

≈ 24469 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10031 USD / year

≈ 10031 USD / year

Living costs

Corpus Christi

United States

894 - 1658 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Corpus Christi

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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