Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program from Ohio Dominican University provides knowledge of the criminal justice system, the agencies that comprise the system and analysis of contemporary policy concerns. Students develop critical thinking, effective research skills, and awareness of the social, political, historical, ethical, and economic forces that affect criminal justice.

Key Facts

All of this is framed within the larger context of society today and the history of Western civilization. Themes addressed in this broad context include the concept of community, the nature of human nature, punishment vs. rehabilitation, victimology and civil rights.

Careers

Case Manager

Correctional Program Specialist

Corrections Program Coordinator

Investigator

Loss Prevention Manager

Parole Officer

Police Officer

Probation Officer

Victim Advocate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Judicial Process

Juvenile Delinquency

Victimology

Crime in Media & Popular Culture

Environmental Values Policymaking

Interpersonal Negotiation & Mediation

Police & Modern Society

Ethics in Doing Justice

Corrections

Women, Crime & Criminal Justice

Punishment, Sentencing and the Death Penalty

Race & Ethnicity in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 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

For national students there is no deadline. ODU operates on a rolling admission policy.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 321 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Send your official high school (or college) academic transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

ODU's Test Optional Policy.

Minimum cumulative, weighted GPA of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Composite score of 18 on the ACT (or) 940 or higher (out of 1600) on the SAT.

Students who have completed the Ohio General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency program will need to provide evidence of their achievement by submitting an official copy of the Certificate and the actual scores.

Online Application

Transcripts

Proof of English Proficiency

Declaration of Finances Form

Evidence of Financial Support

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

37152 USD / year

≈ 37152 USD / year
Out-of-State

35812 USD / year

≈ 35812 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

35812 USD / year

≈ 35812 USD / year

Additional Details

17,906 per semester for nationals and locals

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 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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