Overview

Whether you're a law enforcement professional seeking advancement opportunities or interested in entering the field for the first time, this Criminal Justice degree from Shawnee State University is designed to help you achieve your goals.

Key Features

Through courses taught by experienced educators, you'll build a strong understanding of criminology and explore the social, gender, and psychological aspects of criminal behavior.

You'll also gain career-ready skills in corrections and policing, criminal justice statistics, victimology, juvenile justice, nonverbal communication, and more. There are also field experience opportunities to provide you with hands-on practice for the career you want.

You can complete all courses for the bachelor's degree in criminal justice entirely online through Shawnee State's virtual classroom. Interact with classmates, discuss course materials with educators, and complete your degree at a pace that fits your busy professional schedule.

Career Outcomes

The online Bachelor's in Criminal Justice will prepare you to serve and protect your community through diverse career opportunities. Many graduates of this program succeed in the following positions:

Police Officer

Correctional Officer

Probation Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Criminology

Policing

Research Methods and Statistics in Criminal Justice

Corrections

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Before applying for the online B.A. in Criminal Justice program, you must have:

Transcripts from high school and all completed college work

SAT, ACT, or placement test score

To apply for our online B.A. in Criminal Justice program, please contact an enrollment counselor and submit the following:

Completed application

Transcripts from high school and college or university (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17248 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17248 USD / year

≈ 17248 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10180 USD / year

≈ 10180 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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