
University of Illinois Chicago · Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice
BA with a Major in Criminology, Law, and Justice
Overview
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a major in Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago: 33 hours of major requirements within a 120-hour degree, using social science methods to study crime, law and the justice system.
- Official program name
- BA with a Major in Criminology, Law, and Justice
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences · major: Criminology, Law, and JusticeSource: catalog.uic.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: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, ILSource: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminology — core of the degree (“Criminology, Law, and Justice”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree (“Criminology, Law, and Justice”)
- Required credits
- Total Hours 120Source: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BA major in Criminology, Law, and Justice.
Major title names criminology, law and justice; required courses include criminal law, criminology, research methods and a choice of police, courts, corrections, investigation or forensic science courses.
Source: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026We 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 offered
- On campusSource: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Major requirements total 33 hours: six required courses, one course chosen from a list, and four 300- or 400-level courses.Source: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- One of the choice courses is CLJ 303 Introduction to Forensic Science; the page lists no laboratory or natural-science sequence.Source: catalog.uic.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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
- catalog.uic.edu/ucat/colleges-depts/liberal-arts-sciences/clj/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- catalog.uic.edu/ucat/colleges-depts/liberal-arts-sciences/clj/ba-clj/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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