Anderson University · School of Public Service and Administration

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice

Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at Anderson University, 122 credit hours, offered seated on the main campus and as an online Fast Track program. The overview covers the criminal justice system, arrests, search and seizure, victimization, juvenile delinquency and correctional systems.

Official program name: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Arts · major: Criminal Justice
Source: andersonuniversity.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: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Anderson University — School of Public Service and Administration
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location: Anderson, SCFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects: Criminal Justice — core of the degree
Required credits: Total Credit Hours 122
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters) (seated program)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

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

Transfer credit: RequiredOnline Fast Track: applicants with more than 24 transfer credit hours submit official 2- and 4-year school transcripts; with fewer, high school or GED transcripts are also required.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated BA in Criminal Justice offered as a seated program on the main campus and as an online Fast Track program.

Degree title names criminal justice; the overview describes the criminal justice system, corrections, juvenile delinquency and related topics.

Source: andersonuniversity.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 · Online
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Other

The online version is described as a Fast Track program based on what students learn rather than how many weeks they take a class, with 36 hours per year: two courses every seven weeks.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: Not requiredNo previous degree is required to enroll.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredSeated program: official high school or GED transcripts; transfer students submit official transcripts from their previous school.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Scholarship deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall (seated)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall (seated)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
two (2) weeks before a term start date · for Online Fast Track
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours), per yearFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$36,800	per academic year · 2026-2027Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
All students — Online/Hybrid undergraduate, per credit hourFrom the school's online tuition table	$440	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$53,680 = 122 credits × $440 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee, traditional undergraduate full-time (per semester): $310 per semester
Source: andersonuniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Technology fee, online/hybrid full-time (12 or more credits), year total: $250 per academic year
Source: andersonuniversity.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside South Carolina.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

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

andersonuniversity.edu/program/bachelor-of-arts-ba-criminal-justice-flex/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
andersonuniversity.edu/program/bachelor-of-arts-ba-criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
andersonuniversity.edu/program/master-of-public-service-and-administration-mpsa-in-criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
andersonuniversity.edu/tuition-and-required-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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