Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Rutherford, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 35,700 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for intternation student
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Key Summary
Felician University’s Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice program prepares students for a variety of positions in the criminal justice field. At Felician, we emphasize the repair of harm caused by criminal behavior through cooperative processes such as victim-offender mediation, restitution, and ex-offender assistance programs. Your studies will focus on restorative justice and community alternatives to traditional models of incarceration and punishment.
If you already know that you may be interested in graduate school, you can get a jumpstart on your professional career by earning both your BS in Criminal Justice and an MBA at Felician in just five years!
2026 2027 Scholarships
Full-time, First-time Traditional Undergraduate Students, enrolling in Fall 2026 and beyond. Domestic and International students.
| Scholarship | Criteria | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship | 4.0 + GPA | $20,000 |
| Felician Scholarship | 3.50 – 3.99 GPA | $18,000 |
| Founder Scholarship | 2.90 – 3.49 GPA | $15,000 |
| Franciscan Scholarship | 2.30 – 2.89 GPA | $12,000 |
| Falcon Grant | Below 2.29 GPA | $5,000 |
| Honors Scholarship and Honors Program participation | 4.0 GPA – competitive and limited spaces | $2,500 |
2026 2027 Transfer Scholarships
Full-time, Transfer Traditional Undergraduate Students, enrolling in Fall 2026 and beyond. Domestic and International students.
| College GPA | Scholarship Award |
|---|---|
| 3.8 – 4.0 | $22,000 |
| 3.3 – 3.79 | $16,500 |
| 2.75 – 3.29 | $12,000 |
| 2.5 – 2.74 | $9,000 |
| Below 2.5 | $6,000 |
| Phi Theta Kappa | $3,000 |
| Fiesta STEM Scholarship | $2,500 (eligible students are selected based on major) |
Specializations and Courses
As part of this major, you have the opportunity to focus on a particular area of specialization by choosing from two tracks within the program: Crime and Society or Police Studies. You will learn about crime theories in contemporary society or the changing models of law enforcement in the Post-911 era. A Forensics Certificate is also available.
Criminal Justice majors learn basic criminal justice, constitutional law, and forensic science as early as their freshman year. Graduates of this program also study victimology, criminology, and critical thinking.
Freshman / Fall
- Criminal Justice I
- The Art & Practice of Critical Thinking (GECC Area IV)
- Art History Elective
- Statistics (GECC Area VII)
- Strategies in Research & Rhetoric I (GECC Area III)
- Freshman Year Experience I
Freshman / Spring
- Criminal Justice II
- Architecture of Information (GECC Area V)
- Constitutional Law
- Forensic Science (GECC Area VII)
- Strategies in Research & Rhetoric II (GECC Area V)
- Freshman Year Experience II
Sophomore / Fall
- Criminal Law
- Crim Track Course 2
- Victimology
- Faith & Reason (GECC Area I)
- Crim Track Course 1
Sophomore / Spring
- Crim Track Course 3
- GECC Liberal Arts Concentration 1
- Critical & Analytical Thinking (GECC Area II)
- Elective 1
- Communication & Expression (GECC Area III)
Junior / Fall
- Terrorism
- Global Consciousness (GECC Area VIII)
- Crim Track Course 4
- GECC Liberal Arts Concentration 2
- Faith & Reason (GECC Area I)
Junior / Spring
- Criminology
- GECC Liberal Arts Concentration 3
- Crim Elective: Special Issues CRIM 320
- Elective 2
- Global Consciousness (GECC Area VII)
Senior / Fall
- Senior Seminar
- Elective 5
- Elective 3
- Crim Track Course 5
- Elective 4
Senior / Spring
- Senior Research II
- Elective 8
- Elective 6
- Internship in Criminal Justice
- Elective 7
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