Criminal Justice (Justice Studies Specialization)

University of Nevada, Reno

United States of America, Reno

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University of Nevada, Reno

United States of America , Reno

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 95

Credit point

120 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Jun-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 37,788 / year

Next Intake 10-Jun-2024

Criminal Justice (Justice Studies Specialization)

About

Students who earn a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Justice Studies complete a social science degree preparing them for justice-related careers across a wide array of organizations, graduate study, and/or law school. The Criminal Justice degree is recommended for students who desire an understanding of the criminal justice system and justice. While the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree has different specializations, all the specializations focus in the first two years on general education and foundation criminal justice courses. The foundation criminal justice courses provide students with key information about the U.S. criminal justice system. In the last two years of the degree, students select a specialization, including the option of Justice Studies. The Justice Studies specialization explores issues of inequality, injustice, and social change in order to improve justice in society.

Students in the Justice Studies specialization take criminal justice courses addressing efforts to build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. Further, students take 21 units in courses in other programs to learn more about justice and justice related challenges in society. These 21 units are in four groupings of:

Social Identities;
Ethics & Rights;
Conflict & Resolution; and
Institutions, Systems, & Global justice issues.

Courses in these four groupings provide students with the most current knowledge in the field so as to prepare them to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex, technological, and diverse society. The Justice Studies specialization is grounded in rigorous and interdisciplinary study. The Justice Studies specialization encourages systematic, creative, and critical thinking so as to prepare students with the experiences, skills, and knowledge to live and work in a diverse society so as to make both the criminal justice system and society fairer, more inclusive, and better for all.

Students will be able to:

exhibit a sound understanding of the myths of the criminal justice system and demonstrate meaningful knowledge of issues and dilemmas of problem-solving in a pluralistic society.
exhibit quantitative and qualitative social science skills that will allow them to meaningfully analyze empirically developed data and engage in program assessment.
demonstrate sophisticated thinking and writing in critical, programmatic, and evaluative venues and demonstrate the ability to approach knowledge from a variety of epistemological traditions.
demonstrate a solid grounding in a variety of ethical systems to enhance their ability to conduct themselves as ethical persons in complex and demanding situations.
conduct constant self-reflection as required to be an effective philosopher/practitioner amidst the American diversity in race, ethnicity, gender and class.

Disciplines

Arts & Humanities

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International students must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission to the University:

GPA: 3.0 academic GPA on a 4.0 scale
English proficiency: 61+ TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS or 95+ Duolingo
SAT/ACT scores: We do not require SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship consideration

Admission steps

Complete your application and pay application fee. Complete the simple International Student Application online and pay $95.00 USD non-refundable application fee.
Submit a copy of your passport biographical page. This can be attached to the application or emailed to [email protected] after submitting your application.
Have official transcripts sent from your high school. Transcripts are considered official if they are received via regular mail/post in a sealed envelope, emailed to [email protected] directly from a school official as a password protected attachment with the password sent in a separate email, or faxed to 1 (775) 327-5845 directly from the school with a cover letter on the school’s letterhead.
Transcripts sent by mail should be addressed to:

OISS Admissions Team
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia Street M/S 074
Reno, Nevada 89557 USA
Verify you have met English language requirements. Verification of having met the English requirement through one of the following options:
1. TOEFL score 61+
2. IELTS (must be academic version) with a score of 6.0+
3. Duolingo English Exam score 95+
4. Cambridge score of B2+
5. Graduation from (or in the process of completing) a U.S. high school
6. For students who have taken the SAT/ACT exam we may be able to use your score to satisfy the English requirement

English language requirement exemption: Please note that students coming from the following English-speaking countries are exempt from the English language testing requirements: Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Guyana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except for Quebec), Ghana, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 37,788 / year

Application Fee

USD 95

How to Apply

Step one: Create your application account

Applications for admission are submitted via the University's online application portal.

After entering the required registration information, you will receive an automatic email with a temporary registration PIN. When you receive your PIN, you can complete the registration process that allows you to access your online application for admission.

Create your application registration

Step two: Complete your application for admission

The application portal will guide you through your online application specific to your student type^*. Once finished, verify your information and click the “Finalize application and pay” button (link) to proceed to payment page.

Your application is not finalized until you submit your application fee.

^*Returning students must complete a returning student application for readmission to the University.

Step three: Pay your application fee

After finalizing your online application, you'll be prompted to pay a non-refundable $60 application fee, payable by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only). The application fee is only valid for the semester in which you apply and cannot be deferred or transferred to another semester. Application fee deferrals may be available.

Step four: Check confirmation emails and register your MyNEVADA account

Once payment is made a confirmation email will be sent immediately. Check your spam folder if not received and mark unr.edu as a safe sender to ensure future receipt of emails. An email containing MyNEVADA student portal activation information will be sent 24 to 48 hours after submitting the application and payment.

The email sent 24 to 48 hours later will contain your student ID number and steps to create your MyNEVADA account. This account provides access to your student application dashboard, allows you to check your application status, accept or deny admission (if offered), review your fees, make payments and more.

Step five: Submit your supporting documentation

After completing your online application for admission, you can gather and submit the additional documentation required to finalize your application package.

Transcripts. Official high school, college or International Baccalaureate transcripts may be sent electronically or mailed directly from the institution to the Office of Admissions and Records:

University of Nevada, Reno
Office of Admissions & Records
MS 0120
Reno, NV 89557-0120

Standardized test scores (optional). Test scores must come directly from the testing agency. The University's test codes include the following:

SAT/College Board (AP): 4844
ACT: 2494

Immunization records. All students attending the University of Nevada, Reno must submit proof of immunization. Copies of immunization records may be mailed, faxed, emailed or hand-delivered.

Immunization requirements

Mail. If you'd like to mail records, you can send them to the following address:
University of Nevada, Reno
Office of Admissions & Records
MS 0120
Reno, NV 89557
Hand-deliver. You may also hand-deliver immunization records to the Office of Admissions and Records, located in the Fitzgerald Student Services building on the second floor.
Fax. You may fax immunization records to (775) 784-4283.
Email. You may email immunization records to [email protected].