Overview

You will qualify for an array of criminal justice roles such as police officer, probation officer, institutional corrections officer, parole officer, Child Protective Services investigator, and caseworker. Criminology/criminal justice graduates can also go on to pursue a master’s degree or a Juris doctorate. Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies degree is offered at University of Texas Permian Basin.

Careers for Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies Majors:

The skills you develop here will open up job opportunities, including

Police officer
Federal agent
Probation officer
Crime data analyst
Victim advocate

Judge
Prosecutor
Defense Attorney
Institutional Correctional Officer
Parole Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice Studies

Research Methods

Policing in America

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Corrections in America
Applied Practice in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-28 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Odessa, United States

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice View 323 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

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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

Complete a freshman or transfer application
Pay the $40 application fee
Send us the official copies of all transcripts, certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

27540 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3000 USD / year

≈ 3000 USD / year

Living costs

Odessa

United States

1002 - 1858 USD / month

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Careers for Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies Majors:

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

Living costs

Odessa

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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