Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Criminal Behavior
Overview
A Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a Criminal Behavior major covering the causes of crime and offender behavior, delivered online in an asynchronous format.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Criminal Behavior
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice · major: Criminal Justice (Criminal Behavior)Source: go.tiffin.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: go.tiffin.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Tiffin, OHFor 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 (“Criminal Behavior”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: go.tiffin.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 4 yearsSource: go.tiffin.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a Criminal Behavior major.
Degree is a Bachelor of Criminal Justice; the major examines why people commit crime and the relationship between psychology and the justice system.
Source: go.tiffin.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: tiffin.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: go.tiffin.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: go.tiffin.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- 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
Curriculum
- Major courses include victimology, psychology of violence and aggression, threat assessment, case management and abnormal behavior.Source: tiffin.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
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 2 — Freshman applicants: cumulative GPA of 2.0 recommended (online undergraduate requirements page).Source: go.tiffin.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
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online undergraduate programsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $535 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$64,200 = 120 credits × $535 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: go.tiffin.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 Ohio.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- go.tiffin.edu/admissions-aid/requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 24, 2026
- go.tiffin.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- go.tiffin.edu/bachelors-programs/bachelor-criminal-justice/criminal-behavior/ — Official program 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
- tiffin.edu/academics/school-of-criminal-justice-social-sciences/criminal-behavior/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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