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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Concentration in Legal Studies

Post University

USA,Connecticut

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 31,075/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Connecticut

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1890

Total Students: 0 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708, United States

Overview
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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Concentration in Legal Studies

Program Overview

As a student in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Post University, you could develop the foundational understanding and practical skills necessary to pursue opportunities within the field of criminal justice. In addition to exploring issues and principles within law enforcement, forensics, corporate security, criminal investigation, courts, and corrections—including probation, parole, and imprisonment—you will be given opportunities to hone and develop skills for report writing, fingerprinting, and crime scene investigation and documentation.

Coursework for your criminal justice bachelor’s degree offers a solid foundation of principles and procedural theory as they apply to the current criminal justice landscape—from a deep understanding of crime and criminal activity to the structure of the American criminal justice system. It also explores the nature of criminal law and its roots in common law as well as analyzing and applying the U.S. Constitution to contemporary issues in criminal justice. Coursework also encourages tracing crime and criminal activity to causation theories and explores categories of crime and penalties as well as their defenses. This program also offers the ability to customize your degree to your future goals with your choice of concentrations in law enforcement, legal studies, emergency management and homeland security, correctional counseling, and corrections.

Legal Studies Concentrations

Pursue an understanding of the fundamental principles of law through an analysis of the role and function of the American legal system. It is designed to offer the insights and skills you could use to pursue opportunities in paralegal work.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

3 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
aug 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 31,075 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Post University

CAD 13,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 75
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 50.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 100.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Merit based scholarship

Scholarship Information

Please find below the updated scholarship details for international students:

Scholarships Available:
- Undergraduate: $20,000 per year (Total: $80,000 over 4 years)
- MBA: $2,500 per year (Total: $5,000 over 2 years)
- MS Business Intelligence & Analytics: $1,000 per year (Total: $2,000 over 2 years)
Scholarship Exceptions:
- No exceptions; the scholarship structure remains the same for all students.
Scholarship Criteria:
- No specific criteria - students who apply and get accepted to Post University will automatically receive the scholarship.
- For UG students, the only requirement is that they must stay on campus during their first year.
- No additional conditions for PG students.

Amount/ Range:

Undergraduate: $20,000 per year (Total: $80,000 over 4 years)
MBA: $2,500 per year (Total: $5,000 over 2 years)
MS Business Intelligence & Analytics: $1,000 per year (Total: $2,000 over 2 years)

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.