Overview

Wichita State University's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice - Pre-Law offers students specialized study in law, making it an ideal major for students who wish to prepare for law school.

Law Enforcement Training Center benefits students, community

The Law Enforcement Training Center provides an unprecedented experience for students in WSU's Criminal Justice Program.

Students benefit from a close relationship with law enforcement, including internships, co-op positions and applied learning opportunities.

The state-of-the-art facility includes training space and classrooms for the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department, Wichita Police Department and criminal justice students.

Career prospects

Police officers, detectives, and criminal investigators typically do the following:

Respond to emergency and nonemergency calls
Patrol assigned areas, observing people and activities
Conduct traffic stops and issue citations
Search restricted-access databases for vehicle or other records and warrants
Obtain and serve warrants for arrests, searches, and other purposes
Arrest people suspected of committing crimes
Collect and secure evidence from crime scenes
Observe the activities of suspects
Write detailed reports and fill out forms
Prepare cases for legal proceedings and testify in court

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice
Corrections
Law Enforcement
Crime Causation and Criminal Justice Policy
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

Wichita State has a rolling admissions policy for all incoming students, which means applications are processed as they are received.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 834 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Any student with a declared major in criminal justice is eligible for the criminal justice pre-law concentration.

Option 1: Admission Based on High School Grades

SAT or ACT not required
For students who have graduated or will soon graduate from high school
Transfer students considered, even without seeking transfer credit
AP, IB, or Cambridge credit eligible
Submit final high school transcript promptly
TOEFL or IELTS not required
Transcripts may be sent for verification

Option 2: Admission Based on SAT or ACT Results

SAT or ACT required
For students applying before completing high school, from unrecognized schools, or not meeting Option 1 criteria
SAT results sent via College Board (code 6884)
ACT results sent via ACT (code 1472)

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

18458 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18458 USD / year

≈ 18458 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7792 USD / year

≈ 7792 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice - Pre-Law.

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Overview

Law Enforcement Training Center benefits students, community

Career prospects

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wichita

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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