Overview

What Will I Learn?

The range of coursework covers both general criminal justice information as well as specialty areas like policing, juvenile justice and victim services. You will become an effective scholar as you learn to integrate academic research with the practical application of criminal justice policy and techniques.

As a student in Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program, you should expect to be able to:

Identify social and behavioral foundations of criminal justice theory, research and practice; define role of law enforcement, judicial and correctional agencies in the adult and juvenile justice systems; and list and relate historic and contemporary applications law and justice in society

Differentiate the historical, social, economic and political origins of criminal justice perspectives; relate theories to evidence-based practices in the field; debate the merits of opposing viewpoints; and interpret empirical data presented in research

Effectively research, organize and present information to others

Develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting, work together with the site supervisor and faculty instructor to develop new knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to serve effectively in a professional setting, and evaluate internship experience in terms of professional preparation

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policing a Democracy

Survey of Corrections

Criminal Law and Procedure

Theories of Crime and Crime Control

Research Methods

Race, Ethnicity, and Crime

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic students: Rolling admissions

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shippensburg, 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

Complete an Online Undergraduate Application for international admissions

Pay the $45.00 USD application fee

Submit a course-by-course evaluation of all foreign secondary school, college, or university work

Submit Official Results of an English Proficiency Test

Submit financial support documentation

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

23840 USD / year

≈ 23840 USD / year
Out-of-State

23840 USD / year

≈ 23840 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19140 USD / year

≈ 19140 USD / year

Living costs

Shippensburg

United States

1000 - 1500 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

What Will I Learn?

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

Living costs

Shippensburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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