Overview

Criminal Justice at the State University of New York Plattsburgh is not a police training program. You won’t learn how to conduct a highway stop or put on handcuffs. You will become familiar with law and the U.S. Constitution, and how our laws and rights apply to individuals. You will compare and contrast crime and delinquency in urban and rural areas. You will learn the legal foundations and theoretical premises that lie behind criminal justice practices. Most importantly, you will become familiar with the complexity of issues surrounding the criminal justice system.

In criminal justice classes, we ask and answer the questions:

Does the death penalty deter murder?
What is it like to live in prison and what is it like to work there?
What are the causes of crime and juvenile delinquency?
What are the social consequences of poverty, racism, and crime, and how can society deal with these issues?
Why do state and federal governments execute their own citizens?
What happens when someone is wrongfully convicted?
What are the rights of the accused?
How should criminal justice systems respond to social crises like immigration or addiction epidemics?

Key facts

Our Criminal Justice program emphasizes a liberal arts approach to learning, which will help you to become acquainted with diverse fields such as political science, psychology and sociology. You will build on those courses with more specific coursework in law, the courts, corrections and juvenile justice. Our program is flexible, which means that you can tailor it to fit your specific interests. And whatever your career choice — be it police work, law, corrections, research or administrative areas — you will graduate from our program well prepared for these career challenges. You will also be an informed citizen who understands the complexities of crime and criminal justice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice
Criminology
Criminal Law
Selected Issues in Criminal Justice
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Punishment and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, 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

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application
Pay the $50 application fee
Send an official high school transcript
Although applicants are not required to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), it is highly recommended.
One letter of recommendation is requested. Letters composed in English are preferred, but if necessary, we will accept letters written in other languages.
Please compose a personal essay in English using at least 250 words.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16980 USD / year

≈ 16980 USD / year
Out-of-State

16980 USD / year

≈ 16980 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Plattsburgh

United States

924 - 2014 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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