BS Criminology at University of Idaho

Programme overview

If you’re curious about why people commit crimes and want to help your community, University of Idaho’s Bachelor of Science in criminology prepares you for careers in criminal justice, advocacy, courts, research and investigation. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, demand for criminal justice professionals is predicted to increase 9.8% over the next decade.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Culture, Society and Justice | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include CRIM 1010 Introduction to Criminology; CRIM 2010 Justice Institutions; CRIM 3010 Criminological Theory; PHIL 1103 Introduction to Ethics; ENGL 1101 Writing and Rhetoric I; MATH 1123 OR STAT 1530 OR STAT 2510.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists; Correctional Officers and Jailers; Judicial Law Clerks; Loss Prevention Managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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