Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Felician University
Key Information
Campus location
Rutherford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 35,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* books are $1,300, and housing is $13,140. Scholarships are available
Introduction
As a Criminal Justice major, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. You may also major in any other discipline at Criminal Justice. With a major in Criminal Justice, you have the option to pursue a double major with any discipline at the University. (Example: Major in both Criminal Justice and Social and Behavioral Sciences.)
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Curriculum
Major or Minor in Criminal Justice
As a Criminal Justice major, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. You may also major in any other discipline at Criminal Justice students in the lab of the University and minor in Criminal Justice. (Examples: Computer Science major and Criminal Justice minor, or Psychology major and Criminal Justice minor.)
Double Major
With a major in Criminal Justice, you have the option to pursue a double major with any discipline at the University. (Example: Major in both Criminal Justice and Social and Behavioral Sciences.)
Certificate in Forensics
Improve your skills and add this specialization to your major. This certificate is available to Criminal Justice majors as well as those majoring in any field.
Points of Interest
Your studies will focus on restorative justice and community alternatives to traditional models of incarceration and punishment. We emphasize the repair of harm caused by criminal behavior through cooperative processes such as victim-offender mediation, restitution, and ex-offender assistance programs.
You have the opportunity to focus on a particular area of specialization by choosing from two tracks within the major: Crime and Society or Police Studies. You will learn about crime theories in contemporary society and the changing models of law enforcement in the Post-911 era.
The major will provide you with insight into the changing professional philosophy of criminal justice. It is specifically designed to acquaint you with a diverse number of careers and positions within the field of criminal justice.
Members of the faculty have impressive educational backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience in both public and private security and law enforcement. They provide a well-rounded education in criminal justice from a theoretical and a practical perspective. This combination of teaching ability and field experience offers you invaluable first-hand expertise to help prepare for your career after graduation.
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects higher than average growth for occupations in the field of criminal justice between now and 2020. New Jersey, California, and Washington D.C. have the highest annual salaries for criminal justice careers. There are 3.2 million employed nationwide in the field of criminal justice, with an annual mean salary of $43,050 (National Center for Education Statistics, 2010-2011).
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Career Opportunities
With a BS in Criminal Justice, you may pursue a career in the following work settings:
- Community Transition Programs
- Corporate Security Offices
- Courts – Juvenile or Adult
- Crime Labs
- Customs & Border Protection
- Juvenile Justice Programs
- Police Departments
- Probation Departments
- Social Service Agencies
- US Department of Justice
- Youth Facilities
100% of our 2017 surveyed graduates were either employed or in graduate school six months after graduation.
The average salary of Felician graduates is $50,112.
Where do our students and alumni find internships and employment?
Looking for an internship opportunity? Here is where our students have interned while at Felician:
- Disney World
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Irish Repertory Theatre
- New York Red Bulls Soccer Club
- Pepsi Company
- Prudential Financial
- United Nations
Here is a sampling of where our Felician graduates are employed:
- American International Group (AIG)
- AT&T
- Dupont
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Johnson & Johnson
- KPMG
- Morgan Stanley
- Teachers in the area New Jersey schools
English Language Requirements
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