Overview

The Criminal Justice program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior is offered as a concentration of this Legal Studies major.

This intentional structure focuses on the importance of a strong legal background for students pursuing this degree. While criminology programs offered elsewhere focus on criminals’ psychological and sociological behaviors and motivations, criminal justice centers around established procedures and systems.

Key Facts

Understand the nature and role of police organizations and study issues concerning the relationships between police agencies and the community

Understand and use research and statistics methods to gather, organize and analyze data

Explore and criticize arguments made in legal settings about race, ethnicity, class or gender and assess connections

Examine the social and psychological dimensions of juvenile delinquency

Receive a thorough background in criminal justice issues and the legal system as a whole

Careers

Attorney

Youth counselor

Surveillance officer

Paralegal assistant

Military officer

Private investigator

Probation officer

State patrol officer

City police officer

Crime scene technician

Correctional counselor

Victim’s advocate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Human Behavior
Criminal Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Survey of Criminal Justice
Police and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Superior, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 829 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Academic factors, including college preparatory credits
Non-academic factors

Admissions essay (optional)
International students are evaluated on the same criteria – Academic and Non-Academic Factors and Application Essay (optional) – and must also meet the English proficiency requirement.

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

16400 USD / year

≈ 16400 USD / year
Out-of-State

16400 USD / year

≈ 16400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16400 USD / year

≈ 16400 USD / year

Living costs

Superior

United States

1061 - 1759 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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