Criminal Justice

Sharpen your knowledge of U.S. law enforcement, criminology, investigations, law, and community relations with a BA in Criminal Justice from American Public University (APU).

Coursework in APU's criminal justice major explores the causes of crime, criminal behavior, criminal investigation, corrections and incarceration, juvenile issues, and stress management.

Through our online criminal justice bachelor degree, professionals teach professionals. Many of your fellow students are criminal justice peers with a desire to protect communities and the nation. Meanwhile, faculty share their real-world experience from local, state, and federal government; public safety agencies; the military; corrections facilities; and private organizations.

If you want more in-depth study in forensics, explore APU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

1. Learn the similarities and differences among local, state, and federal criminal justice components while gaining an international perspective
2. Explore parts components of the criminal justice system from political and public administration standpoints
3. Learn how various prevailing theories apply to elements within the criminal justice system
4. Design research that, if executed, would add to the body of knowledge in the criminal justice profession
5. Probe how standards of evidence and law impact criminal justice system segments and professionals

• 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.

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