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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Niagara University

Lewiston, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A degree on how laws are made and broken, With a semester-long internship.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Criminology and Criminal Justice can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Correctional officer
Crime-victim specialist
Federal special agent
Forensic science technician
Forensic psychologist
Security specialist

Curriculum

Four-year major: overview of the US criminal justice system
Society and law
Forensic criminal investigation through mock trials
White-collar crime
Cybercrime
Rural crime and global justice
With research methods and evidence processing. Semester-long internship
Sample curriculum guide available
Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary school with transcripts translated into English (WES or The Evaluation Company evaluation for non-US records)
Common App or NU application
250-word essay
English proof (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79 or Duolingo 110) and financial documents for the I-20. Secondary-school record guideline of 16 academic units
No minimum GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary school with transcripts translated into English (WES or The Evaluation Company for non-US records), Common App or NU application, 250-word essay, Financial documents for the I-20.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the requirements and deadlines for international students (1 Nov for spring
1 May for fall) at Apply online with the Common App or the NU application and pay the 100 USD international application fee. Submit secondary-school transcripts translated into English (WES or The Evaluation Company evaluation for non-US records)
A 250-word essay
English proof and financial documents for the I- Receive the admission decision (typically 3-4 weeks) and the I-20
The international processing fee is 125 USD. Apply for the F-1 student visa with the I-20 and pay the 350 USD SEVIS fee.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$41,680, $40,260, $39,260 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Lewiston
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Criminology and Criminal Justice
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Eligible first-year undergraduate applicants may be considered for merit awards such as the Trustees, Presidential or Deans Scholarships, Amounts and criteria depend on the admission year.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.