Criminal Justice

Take a deep dive into the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and digital forensics with the bachelor of science degree in criminal justice at American Public University (APU).

APU's dynamic online criminal justice bachelor's degree program closely examines digital forensic science as the application of scientific methods and analysis of scientific data to support the law. You gain a solid foundation in digital forensic science, studying the application of forensic science to crime, police investigation, and the adjudication process. This program also studies the importance of scientific analysis of digital evidence and its place in the judicial system.

To prepare you for today's complex criminal justice field, your analytical and communication skills will be sharpened through this bachelor's in criminal justice online program.

1. Recognize and explain the major international, U.S., and localized law enforcement systems and organization
2. Describe and analyze the political and public administrative aspects of law enforcement organizations
3. Communicate and apply the major theories and concepts of crime, criminal justice, and criminology
4. Conduct research associated with criminal justice and criminology theories

• 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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