Overview

While criminal justice careers are demanding, few other professions offer such challenges and interesting work assignments. University of Nebraska Kearney Criminal Justice majors have been successful in establishing careers in a wide variety of exciting fields.

Key Facts

In fact, we routinely hear back from our graduates that their Criminal Justice education at UNK prepared them well for the experiences and tasks they have encountered in their careers.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in either a Comprehensive or CJ major option which can be completed entirely online, or traditionally in a physical classroom.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime, Democracy and Justice

Orientation to Criminal Justice

The Juvenile Justice System

Correctional Services and Systems

The Police Service

Criminal Justice Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kearney, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial test scores will not be accepted. Students submit official test scores in the following ways:

submit the official score report issued to them by the testing company

have scores sent directly to UNK from the testing center or company

submit a high school transcript showing successful completion of a CEFR level of B2 or higher.

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

15330 USD / year

≈ 15330 USD / year
Out-of-State

15330 USD / year

≈ 15330 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7020 USD / year

≈ 7020 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key Facts

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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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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