Overview

At Criminal Justice at Kean University students learn directly from experts in policing, law, counter-terrorism, corrections and cybersecurity and are prepared to enter those fields immediately upon graduation.

What You Learn

You will gain real-world insight into the American legal system and contemporary issues in policing, corrections, victimology, and advocacy.

Practice investigation techniques, including crime scene methodologies

Attend guest lectures by top security professionals at the FBI, Secret Service and other federal, state and local agencies

Earn academic credit through Travelearn programs and study global approaches to policing

Identify, analyze and mitigate digital security breaches while collaborating with Kean's Center for Cybersecurity

A 2.5 minimum GPA is required to enter the criminal justice program.

Kean also offers two minor programs (cybersecurity and cybercrime) that will prepare you to identify, analyze, and mitigate security breaches.

Career

Kean criminal justice graduates are working in law enforcement, corrections, law, intelligence, government, social services and in business. Possible careers include:

Police Officer

New Jersey State Trooper

FBI Agent

CIA Agent

Secret Service Agent

Crime Scene Investigator

Private Detective

Corporate Security Office

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Correctional Systems

Probation and Parole

Community-Based Alternatives

The Role of the Prosecutor

Comparative CJ Systems

Substantive Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

More details

April 30: Preferred Application Deadline. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis thereafter.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elizabeth, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete a Kean University Online Application.
You will have an opportunity to pay the application fee of $75.00 directly through the online application. Once you've completed the application, submit both the application and the application fee.
An official high school transcript evaluation. Applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation (with GPA) of their official high school (Secondary School) transcript or mark sheet.
Regardless of U.S. residency status, an English proficiency examination is required of all students whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language.
Two (2) letters of recommendation, in English. Letters may be from teachers, counselors, employers, coaches, etc.
Personal essay (1-2 pages), in English, expressing your educational and professional career goals.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21406 USD / year

≈ 21406 USD / year
Out-of-State

21406 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12688 USD / year

≈ 12688 USD / year

Additional Details

In-State: $5,567.50 per semester
Out-of-State: $9,392.50 per semester

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Overview

What You Learn

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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