Overview

Grounded in the social sciences, the department respects liberal values, encourages open-mindedness, and pursues in its programs both demographic and curricular diversity.

Key Features

At the undergraduate level, the department’s mission is to equip students to think critically about the causes and consequences of crime and deviance; about evolving issues in the field of criminal justice; about the potential of empirical research to help guide policy development; and about the role social organization plays in the development of knowledge.

Students in the Criminal Justice program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are introduced to both established and contemporary theory, to research skills, and to the requirements of practice in the field. It is the department’s mission to properly prepare students to join the ranks of professionals working for the criminal justice system or in the social services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Court Systems & Practices

Crime in America

Juvenile Justice

Correctional Systems and Practices

Police Systems & Practices

Criminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, 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

You must submit a current copy of your valid passport to ensure that the spelling of your name is consistent on all non-immigrant and university documents.

Submit Financial Documentation.

If you have been offered a scholarship you will need to provide a copy of the award letter that includes a dollar amount of the scholarship.

Mexican nationals may apply for the Mexican Tuition Waiver Form and provide all financial documentation that it requires. This benefit allows for eligible students to pay in-state tuition.

For students who plan to attend on a visa status other than F-1 student status (TN, TD, H1-B, H-4, E1, E2, or other which allows you to study in the U.S.), proof of that valid status is required. Include copies of all immigration documents.

If you have applied for U.S. Residency but have not yet received it, you must submit copies of your latest immigration documents to us at international@utrgv.edu.

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

22143 USD / year

≈ 22143 USD / year
Out-of-State

22143 USD / year

≈ 22143 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9993 USD / year

≈ 9993 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition for summer session: $4,842/semester (resident), $9,762/semester (non-resident)

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Texas City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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