Criminal Justice

Valdosta State University

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Valdosta State University

United States of America , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-Aug-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 15,625 / term

Next Intake 15-Aug-2022

Criminal Justice

About

Criminal justice majors study the structure and function of the criminal justice system as it applies to adults and juveniles, focusing on criminal laws on the federal, state and local level and how they relate to the Constitution of the United States. Criminal justice students at Valdosta State University study various theories of criminology, learn how to apply scientific research techniques and related statistical techniques to the study of crime, and examine the criminal justice systems of countries around the world.

Students in the undergraduate criminal justice program have the opportunity to explore all areas of the criminal justice system through an interesting array of courses such as cybercrime, forensic criminology, comparative justice systems, sex crimes, terrorism, white collar crime and organized crime. In addition to the courses that are offered on campus, students can complete the Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice online. Students who graduate from Valdosta State with a degree in criminal justice are prepared for entry-level positions at all levels of the criminal justice system and in the private sector.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students entering the University directly from high school must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better on all course work undertaken in order to continue as Theatre and Dance majors. If in any given semester a student's overall GPA falls below 2.0, the student will have one semester (fall or spring) to bring it back up to or above 2.0. If the overall GPA remains below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, the student will be requested to change majors. Any student who fails to respond to that request will automatically be transferred to an undeclared major status. Students who enter the University as transfer students who wish to continue a major in Theatre or Dance must have a GPA of at least 2.0 on all course work undertaken. Upon acceptance as a major, a student must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA as described above.

English Program Requirements

*English Proficiency

Students who are non-native speakers of English, who transfer from an institution of higher education outside the United States where English was not the language of the institution, are required to submit an English language proficiency exam score from one of the approved below along with their foreign credentials.
1. Accuplacer
  1. Reading: 237
  2. Write Placer: 4
2. Cambridge English Scale Score (which can be demonstrated in Cambridge English : First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE).
  1. Requirement: 169 (CPE=180)
3. Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGSCE and “O” Level “English” Exams
  1. Requirement: "D" or better
4. English Language Institute
  1. Requirement: Completion of Level 6 at VSU’s English Language Institute with a B Average or better will also meet language requirements. For more information, including how to apply visit The VSU English Language Institute website.
5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  1. Requirement: 6.0
6. Michigan English Test (MET)
  1. Requirement: 55
7. Pearson (PTE) Academic
  1. Requirement: 53
8. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  1. Requirement: 69 (Internet version) or 523 (paper version)