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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology

Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology on the Oakland campus in Pittsburgh with an online degree option and a 120-credit online plan.

Official program name
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts · major: Criminology
Source: carlow.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: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Pittsburgh, PAFor 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: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminology — core of the degree
Required credits
120 credit hours (online page)
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
2-4 Years (online page) (range printed on the online program page; 3-year plan also offered)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

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

Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 90 transfer credits.
Source: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated BA in Criminology, on campus with an online degree option.

Degree title names criminology; study of crime, offenders, victims and the criminal justice system, with an embedded psychology concentration.

Source: carlow.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: carlow.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
Optional internship
Source: carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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

Accelerated options

  • Accelerated option: students take graduate courses as undergraduates that count toward both degrees; apply after sophomore year.
    Source: carlow.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”.
Application fee
Not requiredIt is free to apply.
Source: carlow.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.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Online program pageFrom the school's online tuition table$499per creditCalculated tuition$59,880 = 120 credits × $499 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: online.carlow.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

  • 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.

State authorization (online students)

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

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.
  1. online.carlow.edu/programs/bachelors-criminology/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. carlow.edu/academic-programs/criminal-justice-degrees/criminology-major/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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Similar programs at other schools

Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

Champlain College

Criminology & Criminal Justice (BS)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Burlington, VT
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $49,500 per academic year · All students — On-campus undergraduate tuition · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminology
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Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Tallahassee, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology
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