Overview

Key facts

The objectives of the Criminal Justice Program from Jackson State University are:

To advance sociological knowledge and skills through teaching and research.
To develop competent social scientists and teachers.
To prepare students for work in related professions.
To provide a broad and varied curriculum to serve as a resource for students in other disciplines pursuing a liberal arts education.

Outcome Measures

To improve students’ reading skills for functioning effectively, increase the retention of students in the program through academic counseling, increase the number of students entering graduate programs, and acquiring marketable skills by learning statistical and computer knowledge needed to enter the occupational world, and increase the number of graduates entering prestigious occupations as reflected by different outcome measuring devices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Correction Services

Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Concentration

Criminal Investigation

Criminalistics

Law Enforcement and Societal Responses

Penology: The American Correctional System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 783 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

American College Test (ACT) score of 16 or higher or equivalent combined Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT, excluding writing).

An official evaluation of international academic high school credentials from an accepted service agency (e.g., World Education Services, Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., Educational Credential Evaluators, International Education Evaluations, Inc.)

Proof of English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

9270 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4635 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

9270 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4635 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

8270 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4135 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Jackson

1080 - 1645 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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