
Florida State University · College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology (Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts)
Overview
Criminology major (36 credit hours in the major) in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, with a distance-learning BS option.
- Official program name
- Criminology (Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CriminologySource: cr.bulletin.fsu.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: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Tallahassee, FLFor 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
- Criminology — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredSpecific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program.Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated criminology major offered by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, on campus and as an online BS.
Major in criminology and criminal justice with four core courses in criminal justice, criminology, research methods and statistics.
Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.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: cr.bulletin.fsu.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: criminology.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: criminology.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Four core courses: introduction to criminal justice, criminology, research methods and statistics.Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
- Majors complete a full-time internship, a minor, or a second major outside the college.Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- Online major: 36 semester hours in criminology required; internships are not available in every state.Source: criminology.fsu.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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredSpecific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program.Source: cr.bulletin.fsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredOnline BS: associate of arts degree from a Florida public institution, or completion of FSU's liberal studies requirements.Source: criminology.fsu.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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 Florida.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- cr.bulletin.fsu.edu/cr-bulletin/ccj — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- criminology.fsu.edu/degrees/online-degree-programs — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- criminology.fsu.edu/degrees/online-degree-programs/online-bachelors-program — 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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