Overview

The Justice Studies - Law and Legal Process BSc programme from Southern New Hampshire University provides a solid foundation in core competencies and in-depth, targeted areas of study in specialty fields.

You'll study the justice system, criminal law, corrections systems, legal and social science research, international criminal justice and more. Then, you'll tailor the program to your career goals by complementing traditional justice studies courses with undergraduate classes in such aligned areas as business, psychology, sociology, political science and philosophy.

Skills you'll learn:

Operational and public policy analysis and critique

Application of legal and justice research strategies

Moral and ethical reasoning in the American legal system

Best practices in justice-related fields

What can I do with a justice studies degree?

Whether you're interested in law, social justice, policing, victim services or criminology, criminal justice is a vital, growing field offering multiple career paths. With a criminal justice degree, you could pursue law enforcement, protecting and serving the people in your community.

Or you could work in intelligence and national security, preventing terrorism and high-tech cyberattacks. Or you could find yourself in areas like advocacy and law, identifying meaningful and actionable solutions for public safety.

Career paths include:

Probation officer

Paralegal

Domestic violence advocate

Law enforcement

Corrections

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Juvenile Justice System

Criminal Procedure

The Death Penalty

Research Seminar: Law and Legal Process

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Business Law Legal Studies View 302 other Bachelors in Legal Studies 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

Option 1: Submit academic documents, including a high school diploma showing proof of graduation from high school

Option 2: Submit a signed attestation form attesting to the completion or expected completion date of high school requirements. Contact international admission to request an attestation form.

Option 3: Submit earned GED with applicable dates and locations

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17790 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Living costs

Manchester

United States

990 - 1785 USD / month

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Overview

Skills you'll learn:

What can I do with a justice studies degree?

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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