Overview

The Criminal Justice major is unique at Edgewood University because it was started in the 1970s by Sister Esther Heffernan, O.P., Ph.D., a Sociologist who authored a ground-breaking book about women in prison. The program was formed with the purpose of creating ethical leaders in criminal justice careers with dedication to social justice and crime prevention, and a focus on human rights. A focus on ethics and a sociological critical perspective grounds the Criminal Justice major at Edgewood University, making it very different from more ‘traditional’ Criminal Justice programs. Our program is also unique in that it offers a Human Services Concentration, which allows you to become a licensed Social Worker, opening up many more employment options.

About this program

With a degree in Criminal Justice, you can go into a variety of careers in policing, probation, law, corrections, crime prevention, and working with at-risk youth. You can also go on to Law School to become a Criminal Prosecuting or Defense Attorney or go on to further education to become a Paralegal. You may also consider attending graduate school in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology or Social Work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology
Theories of Deviance
Criminal Law
Sociology
Women and Crime
Juvenile Delinquency

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

High School Transcripts – with cumulative GPA and class rank (if available)
ACT or SAT scores
GED (if high school transcripts are not available)
For students enrolling at Edgewood University, the average GPA is 3.35 and the average composite ACT score is 22. Please note that admission to Edgewood University does not guarantee admission into individual schools or programs. Additional entrance requirements may be required for some programs including, but not limited to, nursing and education.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37120 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

37120 USD / year

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Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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