Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Criminology & Criminal Justice BA

Bachelor'sBADedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 36-credit major in criminology and criminal justice with an 18-credit core including an internship and capstone, and optional concentrations in Justice Systems or Crime, Law, & Society.

Official program name: Criminology & Criminal Justice BA
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Arts · major: Criminology & Criminal Justice
Source: fdu.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: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location: Teaneck, NJ
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects: Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminology — core of the degree
Tracks / concentrations: Justice Systems · Crime, Law, & Society
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits: 36 credits in the major
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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 & Criminal Justice with a Metropolitan Campus program coordinator.

Degree title names criminology and criminal justice; core courses cover criminal justice, criminology theory and research methods.

Source: fdu.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
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship / practicum required
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Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Core requirements of 18 credits: introduction to criminal justice, sociology, criminology and social theory, research methods, internship and capstone.
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Capstone

Criminology & Criminal Justice Capstone is a core course.
Source: fdu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Accelerated options

Combined Criminology & Criminal Justice BA / Criminal Justice MA (4 plus 1): up to three dual courses count toward both degrees.
Source: fdu.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

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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

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
fdu.edu/program/criminology-criminal-justice-ba-criminal-justice-ma-4-plus-1/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
fdu.edu/program/criminology-criminal-justice-ba/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
fdu.edu/program/ma-criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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