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A 60-credit associate degree with a 15-credit criminal justice core, offered on campus in Salem, West Virginia and fully online. Credits earned apply to the university's bachelor's degree track.
Dedicated AA in Criminal Justice offered on campus and online.
Degree title names criminal justice; 15-credit criminal justice core.
Source: salemu.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
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”.
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
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Rolling monthly starts
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: salemu.edu · verified October 24, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, WV, IN, OH, PA residents (excluding ASN and LPN-to-ASN students)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $475 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$28,500 = 60 credits × $475 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: salemu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, all other states (excluding ASN and LPN-to-ASN students)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $550 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$33,000 = 60 credits × $550 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: salemu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
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