Overview

The enriching curriculum of the Criminal Justice and Criminology program from Georgia Southern University provides a broad education on crime, the causes of criminal behavior, juvenile delinquency, victimology, and the criminal justice system.

Hands-On Field Experience and Criminal Justice Internship Opportunities

Georgia Southern’s innovative internships provide the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a supervised work environment, including:

State and federal correctional institutions
State and federal investigative agencies
Victim assistance programs
Criminal justice agencies
Local law enforcement
Sheriff’s departments
Adult parole

Careers in Criminal Justice

Probation and parole officer

Domestic violence counselor

Forensic science technician

Loss prevention specialist

Local and state police

Criminal investigator

Computer forensics

Homeland security

Advocacy and law

Correction officer

Federal agencies

Private security

Legal offices

Caseworker

Detective

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Legal Process
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Research Methods
Applying Elementary Statistics in Justice and Crime Research
Victimology
Inequalities, Crime, and Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 369 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

2.5+ GPA
Either SAT or ACT test scores
Attention: Non-native English speakers require a Proof of English Proficiency.
Non-Native English Speakers must submit Proof of English Proficiency. They may submit SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL Test. Results must be submitted directly from the testing service.
Complete Admissions Application
Submit High School Transcripts. If your transcripts are not provided in English, you must submit a certified English translation of all documents.

Tuition Fee

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International

16512 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8256 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8100 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

4488 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2244 USD per semester during 48 months.

Online option: $199.00 per credit

Living costs for Statesboro

900 - 1400 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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