Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Overview

121-credit Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with concentrations in law enforcement, corrections, cybersecurity, forensics, homeland security and conservation law enforcement.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Criminal Justice
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Thomas College
Location: Waterville, ME
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects: Criminal Justice — core of the degreeLaw Enforcement and Policing — formal concentration / track (“Law Enforcement concentration”)Corrections — formal concentration / track (“Corrections concentration”)Homeland Security — formal concentration / track (“Homeland Security concentration”)
Tracks / concentrations: Law Enforcement · Corrections · Cybersecurity · Forensics · Homeland Security · Conservation Law Enforcement
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits: 121 credit hours
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: 3 year option
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated BS in Criminal Justice on the Waterville campus with several named concentrations.

Degree title names criminal justice; covers criminology, public policy, constitutional law and administration of justice.

Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Key courses include policing in America, the court system, the corrections system, criminal law.
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements. Law enforcement concentration page notes an agreement with the Maine Criminal Justice Academy allowing students to attend the 18-week basic law enforcement course.Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition (12-18 credits per semester), 2026-2027From the school-wide rate table for this level	$32,772	(basis not stated by the institution) · 2026-2027Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Undergraduate fees, 2026-2027: $1,180
Source: thomas.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
thomas.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
thomas.edu/programs/criminal-justice-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
thomas.edu/programs/criminal-justice-corrections-concentration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
thomas.edu/programs/criminal-justice-homeland-security-concentration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
thomas.edu/programs/criminal-justice-law-enforcement-concentration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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