BS Criminal Justice at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The BS in Criminal Justice educates students in the theoretical, practical and empirical aspects of criminal justice in preparation for a career or graduate studies.

Faculty: College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences | Duration: 120 semester hours | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

The 42-hour major includes 33 hours in criminal justice (Crime and Justice in the United States, Inequality, Crime and Justice, Criminology, Research Methods, What is Justice?, Capstone, plus 15 hours of electives) and 9 hours of supporting courses in psychology, technical writing and statistics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UNT freshman admission (university-wide, applies to the bachelor's programmes): guaranteed admission for applicants in the top 30% of their high school class, or with a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 or higher, or an unweighted GPA of 3.0+ in at least 12 dual-credit hours, or a 3.0+ unweighted GPA in high school core courses (4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social science). UNT is test-score-optional; ACT 22 or SAT 1100 meets the test-score route to guaranteed admission. GED applicants need a minimum score of 165 on each exam (145-164 reviewed individually). International applicants must meet freshman criteria plus English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79 (tests before 21 Jan 2026; minimum 4 on the new scale for later tests), IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, PTE 53, Duolingo English Test 100, or an approved alternative such as citizenship in or secondary schooling in an approved English-speaking country; Medium of Instruction letters are not accepted. Deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15), Spring no specific deadline (international November 15), Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15). Application fee $75 (US citizens/residents), $85 (international). Programme requirements: students entering the Criminal Justice programme must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 or otherwise be in good academic standing.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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 for first-year applicants: Fall, Spring and Summer (3-week session).

First-year application deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15); Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15); Spring has no specific deadline for domestic applicants (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 to be considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship.

Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens/residents and $85 for international applicants, payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, money order or check, non-refundable. Apply through ApplyTexas or the Common Application. Test scores are optional (SAT/ACT).

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

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