Overview

At South Carolina State University, our Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree takes a deep dive into the study of crime, its causes, and how our society reacts to it. Our criminal justice degree will provide you with a deep understanding of three primary components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

Quick Facts:

Through studying criminal justice topics of interest to you — as well as experiential learning opportunities in the community — you’ll be prepared for a career path in law enforcement, investigating, corrections, forensics, crime prevention, customs, government agencies and more.
We all know popular television shows like “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Law & Order” glamorize and exaggerate crime investigation for entertainment value. Reality-based shows like “Cops” offer a more realistic view of law enforcement activities and a career in criminal justice, but they focus on just a small portion of what law officers do.
By selecting a major in criminal justice at South Carolina State, you’ll become an expert in the law, courts, and corrections — preparing to be a real-world hero.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cyber Crime
Victimology
Administration of Law Enforcement
Police-Community Relations
State and Local Government
Terrorism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application;
Official high school transcript including GPA and class rank (with confirmation of receipt of a valid high school diploma) or GED certificate. A student who is attending high school and has not yet graduated can be considered for admission pending completion of required courses;
SAT I combined (Critical Reading + Mathematics only) or ACT composite score.
Specified nonrefundable application fee

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

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Out-of-State

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9528 USD / year

≈ 9528 USD / year

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 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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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orangeburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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