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Bachelor of POST Academy, Criminal Justice

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Applied Science at Colorado Mesa University with a major in Criminal Justice, 120 semester credit hours.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Demonstrate knowledge of POST Academy
Criminal Justice. Apply concepts and skills introduced in the curriculum
including CRMJ 110 Orientation to Criminal Justice Inquiry. Communicate findings and complete discipline-appropriate tasks.

Career outcomes

Police Officer
Detective
FBI Agent
Probation/Parole Officer
Crime Scene Technician
Corrections Officer

Curriculum

CRMJ 110 Orientation to Criminal Justice Inquiry
CRMJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRMJ 302 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRMJ 310 The Police Process
CRMJ 315 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CRMJ 320 Corrections
CRMJ 328 American Court Systems
CRMJ 370 Criminology
CRMJ 465 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
CRMJ 490 Comparative Criminal Justice
CRMJ 499 Internship
SOCI 497 Structured Research

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript
Transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist
Proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Accepted academic background

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript; transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist; proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 70 (4 on new 6-point scale)
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Passport Identification Page
Official Academic Transcripts
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Evidence
English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,460 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus (Grand Junction)
Faculty or school	Academic program division requires confirmation.
Department	Department of POST Academy, Criminal Justice
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	International Student Merit Scholarship 4,500 USD per semester for 3.0 GPA (university-level)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.