Online Criminal Justice Degree

Education that fits.
Criminal Justice Online

Criminal Justice Online

Brooke Perez, a student in the University of �޻��ֱ�� at Lafayette's online criminal justice degree program, looks up at the camera and smiles as she works on her laptop in a coffee shop.

“Two of my favorite instructors were a police chief and then a judge. We got to go beyond the textbook to hear about how things go in the field and the courtroom.”

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You should choose a criminal justice degree if:

You're interested in pursuing or advancing your career in law enforcement or government agencies.
You want to take steps toward specializing your knowledge through graduate studies.
You’re interested in gaining a deeper understanding of criminal courts, criminal behavior, corrections, forensics, crime and mental health.
You want to design better approaches to effectively address crime and the problems related to it.

Our online criminal justice degree program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines practical criminal justice training with foundational studies to provide insights into the causes and prevention of criminal behavior. Course topics include criminology, law enforcement administration, and elements of legal studies.

Begin your online criminal justice courses in January, March, June, August, or October.

Apply by: Oct. 6 | Start class: Oct. 20 | Tuition: $380 per credit

What to expect in Criminal Justice Online

What's Criminal Justice Online Like?

Communication
Research
Writing

$380

per credit hour

$1,140 per 3-credit course | No out-of-state fees

Why Criminal Justice online

A UL Lafayette professor works with two criminal justice students on a research project.

Become an informed advocate.

Learn from faculty with decades of relevant research and field experience. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills and learn to apply them to empirical evidence to assess and evaluate justice problems, policies, programs and solutions.

Maximize your time.

Set a pace that works for your schedule with a choice of 8-week and 16-week courses delivered 100% online.

Excel with one-on-one support.

Access personalized support and resources at every step of the way, including a dedicated enrollment specialist, 24/7 online tutoring, and a specialized online student resource center.

Build your network.

Online faculty facilitate continuous and effective communication with and among students, so you can make lasting connections from wherever you are studying.

Education that fits.

Accelerated Courses

Set a pace that works for you with 8-week and 16-week course options — all offered 100% online.

One-on-One Support

From the moment you request information or apply to an online degree program, you'll be connected with an enrollment specialist who will see you through to graduation.

Certified Faculty

Online courses are taught by UL Lafayette faculty trained and certified to teach online.

Careers in Criminal Justice

Opportunities include:

Senior Law Enforcement Officer
Correctional Officer
Detective
Lawyer
Victims Advocate
Investigator

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Whether you have existing college credit or you’ve never been to a college or university, you can apply to enroll in the online criminal justice program.

You must submit official transcripts from all past institutions to complete your application.

Students should either have completed or be eligible to enroll in Math 105 (21+ ACT score or 3.25+ high school GPA) and ENGL 101 (18+ ACT score or 3.0+ high school GPA). Those who do not meet this criteria may not be able to complete their degree requirements fully online.

Transfer students

If you have earned at least 24 hours of college credits, you’re a transfer student. You will need to provide transcripts from all previous institutions along with your application.

You must be eligible to return to the most recent institution attended, and have either:

earned an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution,

OR have earned 24 hours or more with:

A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher (excluding developmental/remedial courses), AND
Successful completion of non-remedial college-level freshman English and non-remedial college algebra.

Re-entry

If you have previously attended UL Lafayette, you’re a re-entry student.

You must:

Submit transcripts of all academic work since your last date of enrollment at UL Lafayette.
Have at least a 1.5 cumulative GPA.

First-time Freshman

If you have never attended a college or university, you’re a first-time freshman. You will need to provide:

High school transcripts.
ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores — or a 3.0 overall high school GPA (unweighted).

Course Requirements

You'll need to complete a total of 120 credit hours in order to earn your online criminal justice degree, including an internship course.

Major courses include:

CJUS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 203 - The Police Process Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 204 - The Criminal Courts Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 205 - The Corrections Process Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 301 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 305 - Criminal Behavior Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 495 - Internship in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 6
CJUS 499G - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Tuition

Online UL Lafayette undergraduate students have the benefit of $380-per-credit, flat-rate tuition. Your total tuition will depend on the remaining credits you need to complete your degree after applying eligible transfer credits.

Learn more about Tuition & Costs.

Eligibility

Because courses in the criminal justice online program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of �޻��ֱ�� at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. (Visit the Undergraduate Admissions page to learn more.) International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

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Criminal Justice Online

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