Overview

Criminology examines the nature and extent of crime and criminality and society’s response to crime. We encourage students to think critically and creatively about what does and doesn’t work in current crime control efforts.

Students in the criminology program can specialize in their field of interest through concentration areas in community engagement.

Colorado State University Pueblo students engage in experiential learning through courses and in the internship program with placements in criminal justice, juvenile justice, victim advocacy, and community-based agencies.

Our program offers several learning formats. You can complete courses online or in a hybrid format with on-campus instruction. Criminology is also an external degree option through the Division of Extended Studies.

Faculty Support Student Success

Faculty advisors and mentors work closely with our majors to develop programs of study based on their interests and career goals. Criminology students can earn up to 9 credits of upper-division coursework in the major doing field experience work in a wide variety of internship placements.

Advanced students may choose to conduct their own research projects with the supervision and guidance of faculty for course credit. There are also opportunities for students to conduct independent studies for credit with the sponsorship of one of our faculty members.

Five reasons to study Criminology

You will master a range of transferable skills opening doors to a wide range of career options.
You will gain an understanding of different points of view from the diverse students in our program preparing you to succeed in an increasingly diverse and complex world.
Our students want to make a difference in their community and in others’ lives. The knowledge and skills you take away from the program prepare you to work in criminal justice and community organizations that provide prevention, education, and rehabilitation services to at-risk youth, juvenile and adult offenders, and crime victims.
Criminologists help to shed light on the many reasons for rule-breaking behavior, examining how, social, cultural, economic, and political contexts contribute to changing definitions of crime and influence policing and sentencing practices across place and time.
The study of crime is constantly changing as technological and scientific advancements bring about new types of crime and changing prevention and enforcement strategies A strong theoretical and research foundation informs best practices in a complex and shifting environment.

“There are crimes of passion and crimes of logic. The boundary between them is not clearly defined.” Albert Camus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Criminal Justice System
The Forensics of Bones
Deviance
Race and Crime
Women & Crime
Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
Cross-Cultural Perspective on Crime
Penology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pueblo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay the $30 USD admissions fee
In general, students must have at least a 2.0 GPA to be considered for admission
Official high school transcripts are required for all students without transfer coursework, for any students who have transfer coursework that was earned while in high school, and for students who have completed less than 24 college-level credits after high school.
An applicant must demonstrate the listed minimum level of English proficiency
A financial statement regarding the resources available to the student during his or her stay in the United States is required. The combined amount of resources available to the student (and any dependents for whom the student is seeking a visa) must meet or exceed the annual cost of attendance.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23186 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23186 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12566 USD / year

≈ 12566 USD / year

Living costs

Pueblo

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Overview

Faculty Support Student Success

Five reasons to study Criminology

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pueblo

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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