Overview

Faculty members teaching in this major come from multiple disciplines central to addressing current issues facing the U.S. systems of justice and law.

Students in the Criminology and Justice Studies students at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt learn about the social construction of (il)legalities, how race, class, gender and sexuality impact the criminal justice system, and how much of what they think they know about crime is actually false.

Why this program

Undergraduate students have access to a variety of hands-on learning and research experiences that are typically reserved for grad students at other universities.
Small class sizes allow you to connect with professors and peers in ways you wouldn’t at other universities

Graduates will have a solid foundation to effect social change in legal professions, community activism, research, and the criminal legal system.

Careers

Graduates have solid skills that look good on a resume, but also have the critical thinking skills to be successful in a wide variety of careers. You will be able to use your sociological imagination to understand issues faced by people and groups that interact with the criminal justice system.

Attorney
Community Organizer/Activist
Conflict Mediator
Criminalist
Crisis Response Team Worker
Domestic Violence Service Provider
Drug Counselor
Law Enforcement
Legal Advocate
Public Defender

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology and Justice Studies

Inequalities and Crime

Law and Society

Gender, Sexualities and Crime

Criminological Theory

Juvenile Delinquency

Crime and Rural Communities

Punishment and Justice in CrossNational Perspective

Community Action Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Fee of U.S. $70.00 (non-refundable) can be paid online when applying on Cal State Apply.

Submit the Certification of Financial Support [PDF] along with a Bank Statement or Letter verifying funding

Send a photocopy of your passport photo page

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework/examinations

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

19308 USD / year

≈ 19308 USD / year
Out-of-State

19308 USD / year

≈ 19308 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8824 USD / year

≈ 8824 USD / year

Living costs

Arcata

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Overview

Why this program

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Arcata

Funding

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