Overview

According to the Idaho Department of Labor, demand for criminal justice professionals is predicted to increase 9.8% over the next decade. This degree takes a big-picture look at the causes of crime and how society responds to it.

You’ll build strong analytical, statistical and research skills while gaining a greater understanding of criminal behaviors and the historical factors shaping the American criminal justice system. The Criminology degree at University of Idaho offers a multifaceted perspective, exploring subjects in homicide, policing, juvenile delinquency, psychopathy, violent crime, terrorism, social deviance and white-collar crime.

Highlights of the program include:

Completing the degree either online or on the Moscow campus.
Paying in-state tuition as a full-time, online student, regardless of location.
Finishing your bachelor’s degree in just two years through U of I’s 2+2 program if you already have an associate degree.
Gaining real-world experience through internships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, probation and parole offices, victim services, correctional agencies and more.
Conducting research with faculty members on topics such as human rights, firearms policy, deviance, law and society, criminal justice policy, social crime in the media and terrorism issues.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Justice Institutions
Criminological Theory
Research Methods in Criminology
Social Science Research Methods
Gender and Crime
Inequalities in the Justice System

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

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Domestic: The university will admit students and award scholarships and other financial aid to qualified students on a rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Moscow, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Application fee is $50USD and payable by credit or debit card in your application portal.
A 2.5 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale is required from your secondary school. You must also meet criteria for admission to university-level study in your home country. The Admissions Office will convert grades/marks to a 4.0 U.S. scale.
To study in the U.S., students must meet financial requirements set by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

A Certificate of Financial Responsibility signed by the student. If the student is being sponsored, your sponsor must also sign.
An original bank statement or letter from an appropriate official on bank letterhead from the student or student's sponsor, showing that the necessary minimum funds are available.
A copy of the student's passport.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29781 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29781 USD / year

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In-State

9776 USD / year

≈ 9776 USD / year

Living costs

Moscow

United States

750 - 1100 USD / month

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