Bowling Green State University
BS in Psychology — Criminal Justice Concentration
Overview
Online BS in Psychology (120 credits) with a Criminal Justice concentration applying psychology to the justice system, criminology and victimology.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Criminal Justice concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: PsychologySource: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — Criminal JusticeA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Orange Beach, ALFor 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.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — formal concentration / track (“Criminal Justice concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Criminal JusticeSource: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- 11 start dates each yearSource: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Named Criminal Justice concentration inside the BS in Psychology, offered online.
BS in Psychology with a criminal justice concentration covering the justice system, criminology and victimology, and mental illness and crime.
Source: columbiasouthern.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
- OnlineSource: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: columbiasouthern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- 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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate | $278 | per creditCalculated tuition$33,360 = 120 credits × $278 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: columbiasouthern.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
- 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 Alabama.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- columbiasouthern.edu/online-degree/view-all-programs/bachelors/bs-psychology/criminal-justice — Official program 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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