Arkansas State University-Beebe
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
A 60-credit applied associate degree in criminal justice that the catalog describes as designed for employment purposes, with a 15-hour professional core.
- Official program name
- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Associate
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Associate track
- Applied, career-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as career-oriented. Transfer of an applied degree is not assumed; check the college's articulation agreements and the receiving school's policy.Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Beebe, ARSource: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Total Program = 60 Credit HoursSource: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated AAS in Criminal Justice in the 2026-27 catalog.
Degree title names criminal justice; same 15-hour professional core as the AS.
Source: asub.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: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Transfer pathways
- The catalog says AAS courses are generally not accepted in transfer toward bachelor's degrees unless the degree has been articulated with a specific institution.Source: asub.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
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — In-State, per credit hour, Tier 1 to Tier 3 (tier varies by course)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $145 – $185 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out-of-State or International, per credit hour, Tier 1 to Tier 3 (tier varies by course)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $224 – $264 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
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
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- asub.edu/degrees-and-certificates/criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- asub.edu/images/uploads/20260805/tuition-and-fees-99171.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- asub.edu/images/uploads/20261007/26-27-college-catalog-updated-51917.pdf — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
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