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Bachelor of Criminal Justice

California State University, East Bay

  • Hayward, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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California State University, East Bay campus

About the program

Master's degree for leadership roles in criminal justice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): 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; GPA 3.0 or higher for schools outside the US; SAT/ACT not required. English proficiency required unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma; GPA 3.0 or higher for schools outside the US; SAT/ACT not required

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 44
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport copy
  • academic transcripts
  • graduation certificate and English language evidence where applicable. Confirm program-specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review admission requirements and available intakes for Criminal Justice. Prepare transcripts and any English language evidence required. Apply through Cal State Apply where this degree uses the CSU application process. Send official records and program-specific materials as requested. Monitor the applicant portal and respond to outstanding admission tasks. Confirm enrollment and visa documentation after admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,496 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusHayward campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Criminal Justice
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship notePotential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jan 2027

    53 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    31 May 2027

    199 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.