
Arcadia University · Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Overview
Bachelor of Arts covering corrections, juvenile justice, social policy, criminal behavior and justice systems, with a choice of social justice or law enforcement concentration and hands-on experiences such as a crime scene house and cold case practicum.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: Criminology and Criminal JusticeSource: arcadia.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: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Arcadia University — Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal JusticeSource: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Glenside, PASource: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminology — core of the degreeCriminal Justice — core of the degreeLaw Enforcement and Policing — formal concentration / track (“Law Enforcement concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Social Justice · Law EnforcementSource: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- 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 in Criminology and Criminal Justice on the Glenside campus.
Degree title names criminology and criminal justice; study of corrections, juvenile justice, criminal behavior and justice systems, with social justice and law enforcement concentrations.
Source: arcadia.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: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Internship
- Students can gain experience through internships, research and community-focused projects.Source: arcadia.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- Program experiences include a crime scene house, a cold case practicum and an Inside-Out course.Source: arcadia.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- arcadia.edu/majors-and-programs/criminal-justice-ba-online/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- arcadia.edu/majors-and-programs/criminology-criminal-justice-major/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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