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BA Criminology, Law, and Justice at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The program uses social science methods to examine crime, law and the criminal justice system, including causes of crime, victims, policing, courts and corrections. The program is offered within the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and leads to a 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Criminology, Law, and Justice  |  Duration: 120 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 semester hours, with 33 semester hours in the major (of 120). Required courses include CLJ 101 Introduction to Criminology, Law, and Justice; CLJ 200 Law and Society; CLJ 210 Principles of Criminal Law; CLJ 220 Criminology.

Career pathways

The degree prepares graduates for roles in the criminal justice system, advocacy and the wider legal system, and for graduate programs such as law, sociology, public administration and public health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to UIC and its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not to the major alone (college/university level requirement). Degree completion requires a cumulative UIC GPA of at least 2.00/4.00 and at least 2.00 in major courses, unless the major sets a higher minimum. International applicants must show English competence, for example TOEFL iBT 80 (exams before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or PTE Academic 54; higher scores may be required for some programs and colleges.

Duration: 120 semester hours

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uic.edu/

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