Bachelor of Criminal Justice
- Fort Lauderdale, 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 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 completion with original or certified credentials and certified English translation
- SAT
- ACT or CLT scores
- NACES evaluation for non-US college coursework
- English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 105
- PTE 54) unless exempt
- Undisclosed (no minimum GPA published for international first-year applicants
- SAT
- ACT or CLT scores required from Fall 2026).
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 4.0
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 54
- Cambridge B2 First or higher
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadlines: early 1 November
- Regular 1 February. Apply with the NSU Application or Common App and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send original or certified secondary credentials with certified English translation (NACES evaluation for non-US college work)
- SAT
- ACT or CLT scores and proof of English. Pay the 200 USD enrollment deposit after admission. Show funds with an original bank statement. The Office of International Students and Scholars issues the I-20. Apply for the F-1 visa with the I-20.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $41,860 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice |
| Department | Criminal Justice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
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January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Scholarships
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $41,860 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $38,381 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 4.0, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 54, Cambridge B2 First or higher.
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.