Arkansas State University-Beebe
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
A 60-credit transfer-oriented associate degree in criminal justice with a 15-hour professional core, offered at ASU-Beebe and through ASUB Online. 2+2 transfer agreements exist with several Arkansas four-year institutions.
- Official program name
- Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Associate of 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
- Transfer-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as designed to transfer toward a bachelor's degree. Which credits a receiving school accepts is that school's decision.Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Beebe, ARFor 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: 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 AS in Criminal Justice offered on campus and in ASUB Online.
Degree title names criminal justice; professional core includes criminology, law enforcement, criminal law and courts, and probation, parole and community corrections.
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 campus · OnlineSource: asub.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
Transfer pathways
- ASU-Beebe has 2+2 transfer agreements with Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, Arkansas Technical University, Harding University, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas-Monticello.Source: asub.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- A baccalaureate program in criminal justice is available on the Beebe campus through Arkansas State University-Jonesboro.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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Arkansas.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
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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