Bowling Green State University

Overview
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Waldorf University with a 12-credit Criminal Justice concentration; the page says it is available online only and that graduate degrees are required to pursue licensure as a psychologist.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Criminal Justice Concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: PsychologySource: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — Criminal JusticeA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Forest City, IAFor 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 — formal concentration / track (“Criminal Justice concentration”)
- Required credits
- Grand Total: 120Source: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students. (full-time students)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: waldorf.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
Formal concentration in criminal justice within the BA in Psychology, online only.
Psychology degree with a named 12-credit Criminal Justice concentration including introduction to criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement and corrections courses.
Source: waldorf.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: waldorf.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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. The page states graduate degrees are required to pursue licensure as a psychologist, counselor, or social worker.Source: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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
- Transcripts
- RequiredApplicants transferring from other institutions submit official transcripts, if applicable.Source: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredEvidence of high school completion or equivalent.Source: waldorf.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 — Undergraduate, onlineFrom the school's online tuition table | $345 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$41,400 = 120 credits × $345 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: waldorf.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Resource fee (online)
- $60 per courseSource: waldorf.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 Iowa.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- waldorf.edu/degree-programs/bachelors/ba-psychology/criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- waldorf.edu/online/admissions/requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 24, 2026
- waldorf.edu/tuition-financing/online-tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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