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Overview
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Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by political science. Students select a major track in policing, corrections (community supervision, prison, parole) or administration. The Criminal Justice degree is delivered by West Texas A&M University.
West Texas A&M University offers a BS /BA in Criminal Justice.
You can have a career in the following fields:
- A state trooper
- A probation officer
- A juvenile probation officer
- A detective
- A university police officer
- A police officer
- A jailer
- A prison guard
- A manager in a criminal justice agency
- A deputy sheriff
- An emergency manager
- A lawyer
- A judge
- What a person's Constitutional Rights are
- How to legally search someone's home and vehicle
- What probable cause is for an arrest
- What reasonable suspicion is to stop a person or vehicle
- Why police officers must give the Miranda warnings
- How to investigate a crime scene
- What probation is
- What the study of criminology is
- What community corrections is
- What the Texas Penal Code is and how it is applied
- What terrorism is
- Why understanding crime statistics is important in preventing crimes
- What drug types Americans abuse
- What prisons are like in the United States
- How to create a budget for a police or probation department
- How to manage criminal justice organizations in their unique environment.
Programme Structure
Courses Include:
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Court Systems and Practices
- Crime in America
- Introduction to Law
- Law of Corrections
- Statistics for the Social Sciences
- Prisons in America
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Canyon, United States
Disciplines
Criminology Criminal Justice View 468 other preparation in Criminology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA 2
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
ESLI Level
Pre-Placement Requirements
Pre-Placement is only available for ESLI's US schools. Students also have the option to take a placement test upon arrival
Basic - General English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A
Preparatory - General English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A
Foundations - Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 4.5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 32-34
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 97-103
Intermediate - Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 35-45
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 107-133
Pre-University - Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 5.5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 46-59+
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 137-170
Pre-Placement Requirements:
- Official score reports must be submitted to ESLI
- All score reports will be verified upon submission
- Official test scores must be less than one year old
- *Only US-based ESLI schools offer Pre-Placement at this time.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents22070 USD / year≈ 22070 USD / year - Out-of-State22070 USD / year≈ 22070 USD / year
Living costs
Canyon
United States
914 - 1694 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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