Overview

These programs are ideally suited to students planning professional and/or academic careers in criminal justice related fields.

Department offerings are diversified and integrated, reflecting the wide range of job opportunities in the field, including direct service and administration in law enforcement, corrections, victimology/victim services, juvenile justice, and forensic behavioral sciences.

The Criminology BSc program offered at California State University, Fresno is designed to prepare students for beginning professional work in criminal justice and to provide preparation for graduate work including law school.

Criminology courses at the undergraduate level include integration of theoretical and applied materials of an interdisciplinary nature.

The corrections option is designed for students interested in careers in probation, parole, correctional institutions, and other affiliated forms of work.

The law enforcement option is designed for students interested in careers with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, or law enforcement careers within the private sector.

The Forensic Behavioral Sciences major prepares students interested in traditional criminal justice careers. However, it is also designed for students interested in the application of other behavioral sciences — such as psychology, anthropology, social work, and linguistics — to the criminal justice system.

Degree Options

Corrections

The Corrections option provides a basic academic foundation for work with offenders in institutional and community-based agencies such as probation, parole, jails, and prisons.

Law Enforcement

The Law Enforcement option is designed for students interested in careers with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, or law enforcement careers within the private sector.

Victimology

The Victimology option is designed for students interested in careers in domestic violence programs, rape counseling programs, victim/witness programs, or other vicitm-related programs at the local, state, or federal level. These programs can either be criminal justice or community based.

What You Can Learn

The composition, manufacture, use, and misuse of drugs and their relationship to criminality

The psychological bases of criminal behavior

Typology and history of family abuse

Crimes' causal factors, agencies of justice, treatment processes, and programs for control and prevention of juvenile delinquency

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administration of Justice
Crime, Criminology, and Justice
Criminal Law
Statistical and Computer Applications in Criminal Justice
Criminology
Crime and Violence in America
Criminal Justice Organization and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, 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

Submit a Cal State Apply online and pay $55 USD (non-refundable) by credit card or Submit the Paper Application

Official English language proficiency

Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts

A copy of graduation certificate (if applicable)

Financial document (no older than 6 months) & Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study

A copy of the biographic information/photo page in your passport

Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged not required

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

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Out-of-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Additional Details

All out-of-state, non-resident, and international students will be charged Non-Resident Tuition Fees at $444.00 per unit, in addition to tuition and fees.

Living costs

California

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.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Additional Details

Living costs

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