Overview

The Criminal Justice program of Pennsylvania Western University both the A.S. and B.S. in Criminal Justice go beyond vocational training to enhance your understanding of human behavior and sharpen your knowledge of the major functions and operations of the criminal justice system.

Energetic faculty with extensive career experience will guide you through the fundamentals of law enforcement, courts and corrections. At the same time, they will help you hone your critical thinking as well as oral and written communications skills and gain insight into the value of statistics, research and ethics.

In the bachelor's program, you’ll have the opportunity to narrow your focus through coursework in seven different concentrations, and connect with industry professionals through networking events, job shadowing, internship and job fairs and organizational visits.

As you pursue your degree, you will become well-prepared for leadership positions in various justice-related fields or go on for further studies in law or graduate school.

How Edinboro stands out

As a student, you will see what it's like in the real world. While internships are not required, they are highly recommended to expand your knowledge of the criminal justice system and to further explore your particular field of interest.

Edinboro Criminal Justice majors have outstanding opportunities to get hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including:

Local police departments

Federal law enforcement

County law enforcement positions, such as sheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Courts

Probation and parole

Forensic science positions

Medical examiner offices

County investigators

Federal, State and local jails and prisons

Private security careers, such as celebrity and public figure protection

Corporate and hospital security

Homeland security

Victim-witness services

Emergency management

Social services related to criminal and social justice

Counseling and social work

Military service

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corrections

Policing

Courts, Criminal Law/Pros

Criminal Justice Ethics

Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Criminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students are admitted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinboro, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts, sent directly to Edinboro from the high school attended. If applicable, also include official exam results and evidence of graduation.

Official test scores of English proficiency includes the Test of English as a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo English Test, GTEC CBT exam, Pearson Test of English or STEP-EIKEN.

Passport

Additional items may be requested after review of application and transcript(s).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11992 USD / year

≈ 11992 USD / year
Out-of-State

11992 USD / year

≈ 11992 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7994 USD / year

≈ 7994 USD / year

Additional Details

Online $8,154 per year

Living costs

Edinboro

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

How Edinboro stands out

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Edinboro

Funding

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