Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice at University of Nevada, Las Vegas , is intended to provide students with a critical understanding of the nature and causes of crime and delinquency, the origins and meaning of law and social control (with emphasis on criminal law), the nature of the criminal justice system and the processing of cases through that system, and proposals for reducing crime and delinquency.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing an undergraduate program in Criminal Justice, a student will:

Have demonstrated an awareness of the history and nature of the major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.

Be familiar with the basis of the law and the legal system, as well as decision-making in the criminal justice process, the social and political context of the legal system, important constitutional issues, and how criminal law differs from other forms of law.

Have demonstrated knowledge of the overall problem of crime in the United States, in terms of being familiar with different types of crimes committed in society, as well as possessing knowledge of the distribution of these crimes.

Understand issues related to crime prevention and the rehabilitation of offenders.

Be familiar with various methods of social science research including survey research, field research, experimental research, and evaluation research, and demonstrate awareness of the linkage between theory and research.

Have basic knowledge of statistical procedures commonly used in the social sciences, in particular, those involved with descriptive research and hypothesis testing.

Be able to conduct a research project from beginning to end, including how to locate existing sources of relevant information, operationalize concepts of interest, collect data, interpret findings, and present information in a professional manner.

Be cognizant of various ethical concerns relevant to the study of criminal justice issues, and the distribution of justice in society.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law in Non-Western Societies
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Environment
Development
Global Media
Gandhian Welfare Philosophy
Nonviolent Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

High School Transcript –

Submit your high school transcript (includes all high school coursework and grades).

A certified translation is required for any transcript not written in English.

College/University Transcript(s)-

Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities where college-level credits were earned (either while in high school or after graduating high school).

A certified evaluation (course-by-course with GPA calculation) by a NACES member organization is required for all non-US college-level coursework.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31710 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31420 USD / year

≈ 31420 USD / year
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In-State

11231 USD / year

≈ 11231 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

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