Bachelor of Criminal Justice
- Pensacola, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Master's degree for leadership roles in criminal justice.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Criminal Justice can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
- Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
- Ethically informed analysis
- And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Management
- Supervisory and leadership roles for practitioners and academics
Curriculum
- 32 to 36 credit hours (the page gives both figures) over two years
- Full or part time. Asynchronous courses
- Course list unreported on the page. Faculty include former attorneys and law enforcement officers. Partner tuition discounts such as NYPD remission are mentioned.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school diploma with course-by-course credential evaluation plus SAT/ACT/CLT scores (freshman)
- Transfer applicants with 12+ college credits apply as transfer
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.5 (exams on or after 2026-01-21
- Duolingo new 1-6 scale)
- PTE Academic Duolingo 110
- Cambridge PTE Academic 53
- IELTS 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $16,968 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus (Pensacola) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Department | Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | University of West Florida offers academic merit scholarships and scholarships through its university portal. Some major awards are restricted by Florida residency or other specific conditions. International applicants should confirm eligibility before assuming an award is available. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Scholarships
University of West Florida offers academic merit scholarships and scholarships through its university portal. Some major awards are restricted by Florida residency or other specific conditions. International applicants should confirm eligibility before assuming an award is available.
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The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $16,968 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,808 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.5 (exams on or after 2026-01-21, Duolingo new 1-6 scale), PTE Academic Duolingo 110, Cambridge PTE Academic 53, IELTS 6.
University of West Florida offers academic merit scholarships and scholarships through its university portal. Some major awards are restricted by Florida residency or other specific conditions. International applicants should confirm eligibility before assuming an award is available.