$31,145/Yr
$31,145 /Yr
- The Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice program makes students delve into the philosophy and structure of the American criminal justice system by examining the intersection between laws, enforcement agents, legal personnel, criminal offenders, victims, and average citizens.
- Students will also study the individual and social causes of crime and the fundamentals of successful crime prevention programs.
- Students will study the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that influence definitions of crime, explain offending and crime rates, sway societal reactions, influence policy, and shape the criminal justice system.
- In this program, students will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of causes of crime and society’s response to crime, familiarity with research design, familiarity with descriptive statistics, the logic of inferential statistics, and the ability to think critically about crime and crime policy.
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Important Dates
- For fall admission, applications must be received by the last Friday in February
- For spring admission, applications must be received by the last Friday in September
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $31145 (USD 31145) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
---|---|
On-Campus Housing | $9280 (USD 9280) |
Meal Plan | $5460 (USD 5460) |
Health Insurance | $1439 (USD 1439) |
Total Cost | $16179 (USD 16179) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
2022 | $29821 (USD 29821) |
2021 | $29831 (USD 29831) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have strong records in history, mathematics, English, languages, and/or natural sciences.
- Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher following completion of at least 56 credits (of which 30 credit hours must be taken at the University at Albany)
- The students should have completed the General Education Program at the University at Albany
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores.
Indian Students Eligibility:
- Students should submit required official and complete individual mark skeets for each examination attempt, including subsidiary exams.
- Photocopies of student's mark sheets are accepted only when they are attested by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations and placed in a sealed, stamped envelope that is sent directly to the Graduate School.
Scores Required
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT results are not required.
Required Document List
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Resume/CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Background and Goals
VISA & Work Study
VISA
International applicants are required to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student Visa. As per the application process of universities in the USA, a student needs to have the following basic documents to procure a US student visa.
- A valid passport that has a validity of a minimum of 6 months after students stay in the country
- Form DS-160 (Nonimmigrant visa application confirmation page)
- Application fee payment Receipt
- Form I-20 if applying for a Student visa (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status)
- Receipt Number on Petition filed by U.S employer (I-129 form) if applying for a work visa.
- Original Marks Sheet or Provisional certificates.
- Evidence of sufficient funds in the bank account to ensure you can survive the duration of course in the USA.
- Score sheet of standardized exams like IELTS (6.0 or equivalent), TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, etc.
- Proof that the candidate will leave the country once the program is completed. A return air ticket to the home country can be evidence of this kind.
Career and Placement after Course
Graduates will have careers as:
- City or state police officer
- Federal agent
- Crime analyst
- Policy analyst
- Community organizer
- Crime victim specialist
- Legislative aide
- Asset protection manager
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
---|---|---|---|---|
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Hani Zeini Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
TEC Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Microsoft Tuition Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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