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The University of Alabama · Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
A 120-credit BA with a 33-hour major in criminology and criminal justice; the major requires a minor or a double major. The university presents the degree both in its catalog and as an online program.
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Dedicated BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice, listed in the undergraduate catalog and offered online through UA Online.
Major title names criminology and criminal justice; 33 semester hours of CJ courses including criminology, theory, research methods and statistics.
Source: catalog.ua.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
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online program, per credit hour | $399 | per creditCalculated tuition$47,880 = 120 credits × $399 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: online.ua.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.
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Alabama.
Not verified for the online option.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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