BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice provides students with an academically sound education in criminal justice and prepares them for management positions with municipal, state and federal agencies. Graduates will understand the etiology of crime and victimization. Graduates will understand the American judicial system.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Student Success; Fundamentals Of Public Speaking; Introduction To Law Enforcement; Theoretical Criminology; Juvenile Justice Systems; Criminal Justice Statistics.

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Entry requirements

University/college admission applies to this major unless stated: Students admitted to UT Arlington from high school or transfer students who have completed less than 30 hours of transferable college credit will be admitted as Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRCJ)-intended majors, and will be allowed to declare CRCJ as their major based on the following criteria: Completed at least 15 hours of the University core courses with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Completed both CRCJ 2334 (Introduction to the Criminal Justice System), MATH 1308 or MATH 1309, and earn at least a 2.0 GPA for the two courses combined. Students admitted to UT Arlington who have completed 30 or more hours of transferable college credit will be allowed to declare CRCJ as their major based on the following criteria: Achieved a minimum 2.0 GPA for all college credit earned, and Completed CRCJ 2334 (Introduction to the Criminal Justice System) or an equivalent course, and MATH 1308 or MATH 1309 or the equivalent, and earned a 2.0 GPA for the two courses combined.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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