Overview

The Criminal Justice program at Claflin University provides an evening and an online format for our adult learners and busy practitioners ready to complete their baccalaureate degree.

Evening students can take their coursework on the main campus or Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Traditional undergraduate students attend daytime classes on our main campus.

Key Features

The Criminal Justice program provides students with a comprehensive liberal arts education and overview of the six major fields of criminal justice: law enforcement, corrections, court procedures, criminal investigation, administration and management, and criminal justice research.

The curriculum creates an awareness of the history of the criminal justice system through teaching theories of crime and criminal behavior, issues related to crime prevention and the rehabilitation of offenders, and concepts like the preservation and analysis of evidence.

Careers and Outcomes

The Criminal Justice degree prepares students to enter a variety of careers, including community supervision, law enforcement, court administration, community specialists, correctional officers, criminal and family law, and criminal investigations, etc.

It also provides students a foundation for graduate study in criminal justice, criminology, and related areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Seminar

Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement Systems

Judicial Administration

Criminology

Correctional Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A $65 application fee in U.S. Dollars should be sent in the form of a money order or certified check, made payable to Claflin University. Cash should not be sent.

You must submit official certificates and/or final secondary school records, university transcripts and mark sheets with official translations if the document is in another language.

They require official results from the SAT or ACT tests for regular degree-seeking students.

Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test Systems (IELTS) are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

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

17300 USD / year

≈ 17300 USD / year
Out-of-State

17300 USD / year

≈ 17300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17300 USD / year

≈ 17300 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $7,081 per semester

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 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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Key Features

Careers and Outcomes

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

Orangeburg

Funding

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