Criminal Justice, B.A.

Criminal Justice, B.A. is a Bachelor program taught at Governors State University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at Governors State University prepares students to analyze crime, justice systems, and social impact through theoretical, ethical, and restorative perspectives. The program examines criminological theory and justice processes, including how factors such as race, class, and gender shape crime and responses to it.

Students study policing, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice. The curriculum includes restorative justice with community-based solutions and social accountability. Learning focuses on research, analysis, ethics, and communication. Instruction includes small class sizes and faculty mentorship, alongside internships with law enforcement agencies, courts, corrections facilities, or nonprofit organizations.

Students also engage in guest lectures, policy discussions, and criminal justice panels. They can participate in community outreach or restorative justice initiatives on crime prevention and reentry, and in research projects or applied learning experiences focused on justice system analysis. Graduates are prepared for careers across the justice system and related fields, and the program supports pathways into graduate study and professional programs such as law school.

The minimum requirements for admission in Criminal Justice, B.A. at Governors State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Governors State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Governors State University as pre-requiste for admission in Criminal Justice, B.A..

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.govst.edu/academics/programs/criminal-justice-ba

• Police Officer / Sheriff’s Patrol Officer – $74,910
• Detective / Criminal Investigator – $95,930
• Probation Officer / Correctional Treatment Specialist – $67,880
• Correctional Officer / Bailiff – $53,290
• Fish and Game Warden – $61,120
• Criminal Justice Educator (Postsecondary) – $83,470

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.