American Public University System
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice
Overview
Online BPS in criminal justice designed for working professionals, transfer students and degree completers, accepting up to 96 transfer credits, with a supervised internship.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Professional Studies · major: Criminal JusticeSource: online.mobap.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: online.mobap.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Saint Louis, MOFor 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 — 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.
- Transfer credit
- OptionalUp to 96 credits may be transferred.Source: online.mobap.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online bachelor's degree in criminal justice for working professionals, transfer students and degree completers.
Degree title names criminal justice; sample courses cover corrections, ethics and leadership, and criminology.
Source: online.mobap.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: online.mobap.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
Internship
- Supervised internship aligned with career goals.Source: online.mobap.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- Prior training, professional experience or POST-certified academy credit may be applied toward completion.Source: online.mobap.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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — All associate and bachelor's programs (except the RN to BSN), onlineFrom the school's online tuition table | $564 | per creditSource: online.mobap.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 Missouri.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- online.mobap.edu/bps-criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- online.mobap.edu/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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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