Criminal Justice

Build a strong foundation toward understanding criminal justice theory and concepts with an AA in Criminal Justice at American Public University (APU).

APU's online associate in criminal justice program helps build your knowledge of legal issues, law enforcement objectives, criminal justice administration, the courts, and the impact of terrorism. This criminal justice AA degree also teaches commonly used professional skills and techniques.

You will learn alongside criminal justice community peers dedicated to safeguarding communities and the nation. To deepen your learning, faculty share their real-world experience from local, state, and federal government; public safety agencies; the military; and corrections.

1. Understand the historical, philosophical, and constitutional perspectives/limitations of law enforcement
2. Describe the collection and preservation of evidence in basic crime scene investigations
3. Identify the origins of modern terrorism, its impact on society, and the impact of cross-cultural communication
4. Differentiate the criminological, sociological, legal, and political influences on the American criminal justice system

• All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
• Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
• There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.

English is the official language of the American Public University System. Other than foreign language courses, all classroom requirements are to be completed by the student in English without the use of any translation. To ensure that students have the opportunity to succeed in our courses, students who are not U.S. citizens may be asked to provide verification of English proficiency in order to enroll for academic credit in any of our courses.

APUS accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic Version, ACT English, SAT Verbal, or WAEC for the purpose of meeting the English language requirement. International students will be blocked from registration, or dropped from any initial registration, if it is determined that English proficiency is required to complete the admissions record.

• 1.Choose Your Program
• 2.Apply Online
• 3.Complete Admissions Requirements
• 4.Register for Courses