Bachelor of Criminal Justice
- Louisville, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Master's degree for leadership roles in criminal justice.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- 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 (first-time) with official transcripts
- Transfer applicants need a course-by-course credential evaluation
- Lowest school-level weighted high school GPA 2.5 (other schools 2.75-3.5)
- SAT/ACT optional
- English IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79 or Duolingo 105. Some majors (Speed School
- Business
- Nursing
- Dental Hygiene
- Music
- Art) have extra entry criteria.
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on new 1-6 scale
- Duolingo 4.0 per skill
- PTE Academic tests from 2026-01-21)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and the 2027-02-15 priority deadline. Apply online through UofL admissions and pay the 30 USD application fee. Submit official transcripts (ATA-certified notarized translation if not in English)
- intended major and English proof (test score or exemption). Receive the admission decision. Show proof of funds for the I-20
- then apply for the F-1 student visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,110 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Belknap Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts and Sciences |
| Department | Criminal Justice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 121 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Incoming first-year international undergraduates may qualify for the Global Cardinal Scholarship based on high-school GPA: USD 5,000 at GPA 3.25 to 3.49, USD 6,500 at GPA 3.50 to 3.74, And USD 8,000 at GPA 3.75 or higher. Eligible international transfer students with GPA at least 3.0 may qualify for USD 5,000. Terms and renewability apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Feb 2027
93 days left
Scholarships
Incoming first-year international undergraduates may qualify for the Global Cardinal Scholarship based on high-school GPA: USD 5,000 at GPA 3.25 to 3.49, USD 6,500 at GPA 3.50 to 3.74, And USD 8,000 at GPA 3.75 or higher. Eligible international transfer students with GPA at least 3.0 may qualify for USD 5,000. Terms and renewability apply.
Browse scholarships →Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $30,110 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The estimated living cost is $13,446 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on new 1-6 scale, Duolingo 4.0 per skill, PTE Academic tests from 2026-01-21).
Incoming first-year international undergraduates may qualify for the Global Cardinal Scholarship based on high-school GPA: USD 5,000 at GPA 3.25 to 3.49, USD 6,500 at GPA 3.50 to 3.74, And USD 8,000 at GPA 3.75 or higher. Eligible international transfer students with GPA at least 3.0 may qualify for USD 5,000. Terms and renewability apply.