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Bachelor of Criminology and Justice Studies

California State University, San Marcos

  • San Marcos, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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California State University, San Marcos campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Sociology, Criminology & Justice Studies at Otterbein University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Criminology and Justice Studies to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in gender. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Criminal justice
  • Law
  • Government
  • Public and nonprofit human services

Curriculum

  • Interdisciplinary courses on the historical and social foundations of crime and deviance
  • With applied and service-learning experiences. Outcomes include analysing class
  • Gender
  • Race and ethnicity and applying qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor: high school graduation or equivalent
  • GPA equivalent to 2.5 (C+)
  • SAT or ACT recommended
  • Not required
  • English proficiency or conditional admission through ALCI (GPA 2.0)
  • Additional academic criteria: Minimum GPA equivalent to C+ (2.5)
  • Conditional admission via ALCI English program needs 2.0.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school graduate or equivalent with no completed post-secondary coursework (freshman), SAT/ACT recommended, not required

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • IELTS 5.5
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 50
  • Cambridge 168

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Financial Support Statement

How to apply

  1. Review the Criminology and Justice Studies admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,638 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusSan Marcos
Faculty or schoolCollege of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
DepartmentSociology, Criminology and Justice Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential California State University, San Marcos scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Criminology and Justice Studies. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.