BA

Criminal Justice and Human Security

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    32,860USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep, Aug

Program overview

What the University of Bridgeport says about their program:

Public safety professionals work on the front lines all over the globe, making our communities safer than they were the day before. In the Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree program, you’ll develop the skills and experience needed to join a network of domestic and international security experts who understand criminal behavior and create solutions to contemporary policing issues.

Now, more than ever, we need public safety professionals who have the right training and uphold a high level of public trust.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Official secondary/high school transcript indicating courses completed and grades.
  • A 2.5 out of 4.0 (varies by program)

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Official college transcript indicating courses completed and grades (secondary/high school transcript may be requested)
  • 2.7 to 3.0 out of 4.0 (varies by program)
  • GMAT/GRE (varies by program)

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    75

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • Duolingo

    90

  • PTE

    53

  • EIKEN

    Grade 2A

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    80

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • Duolingo

    95

  • PTE

    58

  • EIKEN

    Grade Pre-1

English proficiency waivers

  • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score

    450

  • ACT Exam English Section

    19

  • An official “O” level or “A” level certificate in English
  • One semester of College English Composition from an accredited American university
  • International baccalaureate (IB) program “English A” higher level examination
  • University EPT
  • Visa-seeking international applicants with secondary or post-secondary degrees from the United States and/or these select countries listed below are exempt from providing proof of English proficiency with their application package

  • Countries

    * Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (excluding Québec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcript
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • At least one letter of recommendation in English
  • Original personal statement/essay (250-500 words)
  • Proof of funding

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcript
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Two letters of recommendation in English
  • Original personal statement/essay (250-500 words)
  • Resume or C.V.
  • Proof of funding
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$35,760 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from $15,660 to $18,270 per year

Funding

Undergraduate

General academic scholarships Academic scholarships range from $5,000 to $20,000 per academic year, and are based on academic excellence and English proficiency. No separate application form is required to be considered for these scholarships.

  • Trustee Scholarship

    US$20,000 per year

  • Presidential Scholarship

    US$15,000 per year

  • Provost’s Scholarship

    US$12,500 per year

  • Dean’s Achievement Scholarship

    US$10,000 per year

  • Academic Achievement Grant

    US$5,000 per year

  • Athletic Scholarship

    Varies

Graduate

International Graduate Scholarship

  • Amount

    From US$3,000 to US$4,000

  • Requirements

    These awards are based on the student’s academic achievement and test scores. No additional form is needed. The scholarship will be for the international student’s first year of study, split equally between the first two semesters. All graduate students with a scholarship must take 9 credits per semester.

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Visa requirements for the University of Bridgeport

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