
University of South Florida · Department of Criminology
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Overview
BA in Criminology in the Department of Criminology, covering crime, policing, courts, corrections and juvenile justice. Offered in class and online, with a Cybercrime Concentration option and an internship program.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: CriminologySource: usf.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: usf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: usf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Tampa, 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
- Tracks / concentrations
- Cybercrime ConcentrationSource: usf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BA in Criminology offered in class and online.
Major title names criminology; coursework on crime, society's response and the justice system.
Source: usf.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: usf.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
- Optional internshipSource: usf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- 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
- Two plans of study are published: a two-year plan and a four-year plan.Source: usf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
- Internship program offers academic credit of up to 9 elective hours through close to 100 agencies.Source: usf.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
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
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/undergraduate/ba-criminology.aspx — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/undergraduate/cybercrime-concentration.aspx — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- usf.edu/cbcs/online-programs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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