Overview

The primary objectives of the Criminology program from Benedictine University include the development of critical-thinking, communication, technology and computing skills, qualitative reasoning, ethical decision making, and an understanding of diversity. Through this program, students will acquire, understand and synthesize knowledge pertaining to the study of crime and justice.

Students will learn research methodology in order to apply it to questions of crime commission, law creation, law enforcement, the adjudicatory process, and the correctional process, and to test criminological theory. Students will also learn to communicate effectively, evaluate the nature of evidence, solve problems independently, critically and cooperatively, and understand the importance of ethical behavior in the fields associated with justice (e.g., law enforcement, victims advocates, researcher).

Careers

The Criminology program provides the educational background to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, probation and parole, the judicial system, other aspects of the justice system (e.g., community organizer, advocate, etc.), and a variety of helping professions that intersect with the justice system. Students will also be prepared for advanced studies in graduate school or law school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology

Law and Politics

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Research Methods and Criminological Inquiry

Advanced Criminological Theory

Gender, Crime & Justice

Emerging Perspectives of Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Benedictine University has rolling admissions and does not have a deadline for accepting new applications for the fall semester.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Transcripts and Test Scores for International Students

A personal statement

A high school guidance counselor letter of recommendation

Seventh semester transcripts

Tuition Fee

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International

34290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34290 USD per year during 48 months.
National

34290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34290 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

34290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34290 USD per year during 48 months.

Tuition for Mesa campus is $22,400 per year.

Living costs for Lisle

1100 - 1500 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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