Overview

As Regent’s most transfer-friendly degree program, the B.S. in Professional Studies - Criminal Justice from Regent University accepts more transfer credits than other majors, making it the ideal choice for adult learners and military personnel.

Key facts:

Build upon essential General Education core knowledge in communication, leadership, management, critical thinking and problem solving – all from a Christian perspective. Through the Criminal Justice concentration, you will examine how to apply justice in career fields from law, investigation and forensics to guarding and protecting others.

Investigate the agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice and how to define, measure and control crime.
Understand crime scene procedures, collection and preservation of evidence, interrogation techniques, and the use of surveillance techniques.
Choose coursework from juvenile justice and corrections to constitutional law and ethics, according to your area of interest.
Apply existing college and military credit to fast track your degree completion.
Determine if your credits earned at another institution will transfer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Leadership And Communication

Public Speaking

Cross-Cultural Communication

Earth Science With Laboratory

Economics

Microeconomics

English Composition

Research And Academic Writing

Literature Of The Western World

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 343 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

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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

Fill out our online application.
$50 nonrefundable application fee applies.
Submit your unofficial transcripts.
We are able to examine and view your unofficial high school and previous college transcripts from U.S.-based schools, which indicate successful completion of a high school diploma or GED, and any college credits attempted, in order to review you for an admissions decision.
Deliver your SAT/ACT/CLT scores to Regent.
Applies if the student has been out of high school for less than 5 years.
Personal Statement (part of the online application)
In two paragraphs, briefly but thoughtfully, describe your testament of faith in God.
Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of your government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it to apply@regent.edu with the subject line “Government ID.”

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9975 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

19950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9975 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

19950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9975 USD per semester during 48 months.

Part Time online : 450 $ / credit

Living costs for Virginia Beach

980 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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