BA Criminal Justice at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice is designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers in law enforcement, the legal system, non-profit organizations, corrections, restorative justice, and victim advocacy. It covers a broad array of subjects, including the criminal justice system, criminology, law enforcement practices, criminal law, and ethics.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies | Duration: 45 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Degree Requirements While completing all required courses, students must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards: Total Hours: Satisfied by a minimum of 120 total hours. Junior/Senior Hours: Satisfied by a minimum of 45 hours from junior/senior hours (300+).

Career pathways

The bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice is designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers in law enforcement, the legal system, non-profit organizations, corrections, restorative justice, and victim advocacy. Graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, such as becoming police officers, detectives, probation officers, victim ad

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Professional Studies and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. The B.A. in Criminal Justice follows university admission requirements for freshman and transfer students. Please visit https://admissions.ku.edu/apply to review admission standards. This program offers flexible pathways for students to complete their degree. The School of Professional Studies strongly encourages students to contact a School representative prior to applying for admission to develop a personalized degree completion plan. To schedule an appointment, please email [email protected].

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

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

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