About the course

The Department of Criminal Justice offers an undergraduate degree designed for the development of knowledge and understanding of practices, criminological theory, and concepts of the criminal justice system. Through the examination of crime prevention, forensic science and investigation, corrections and community-based programs, equity and diversity, and impact of victimization students will be provided with a general understanding of the issues facing the criminal and juvenile justice systems. This major will prepare students to be leaders for positive change in the community along with careers in law enforcement, corrections, victim advocacy, law, and community-based programs. Many local, state, federal and private agencies employ Cal State East Bay criminal justice graduates. Senior majors may qualify for internship placement in criminal justice agencies throughout the Bay Area. Local level agencies include municipal police departments, county sheriffs? offices, probation departments, halfway and pre-release houses, group homes, crisis centers, juvenile halls, welfare fraud units, computer crime analysis, and retail and industrial security agencies. State level agencies include: the Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Motor Vehicles, and Departments of Justice, Fish and Game, and Forestry. Federal level agencies include the Border Patrol, F.B.I., Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Internal Revenue Service, National Park Service, Customs, Postal Inspection Service, and Federal Prisons. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Hayward
Fall (August), 2024	Hayward
Spring (January), 2025	Hayward
Fall (August), 2025	Hayward
Spring (January), 2026	Hayward

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University - East Bay

Have transcript(s) from schools outside the US only. GPA - 3.0. International Baccalaureate (IB) scores required. TOEFL: 61 ibt, 525 pbt. IELTS: 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

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