LSUA Criminal Justice Students Outperform National Average on Annual Exam

How LSUA Students Measure Up to the National Benchmark 

How do you know whether a program is giving students the knowledge they need?

Each year, graduating criminal justice majors at colleges and universities across the country take a national standardized exam. In the most recent results reported by LSU Alexandria (LSUA), students scored above the national average in every area tested.

These results provide an external measure of just how well LSUA students are learning the core concepts that shape the criminal justice field.

The national exam evaluates knowledge in several areas central to criminal justice education, including:

• Law enforcement practices and procedures
• Understanding the court system
• Corrections and community supervision
• Theories of criminal behavior
• Legal principles and the law
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Research methodology and statistics

LSUA students scored above the national average in each area.

That performance reflects the broadness of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from LSUA, which gives students a foundation in the major components of the justice system while helping them develop problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

LSUA Offers a Strong Foundation with Room to Specialize

The online criminal justice program from LSUA covers the same topics as the on-campus degree, including police processes, the judicial system, juvenile delinquency, constitutional law, research methods, and professional writing.

Students can also tailor their studies through one of two concentrations: General Criminal Justice or Criminal Psychology.

• The General Criminal Justice concentration allows students to explore areas such as criminology, corrections, and security.
• The Criminal Psychology concentration examines the relationship between mental health and crime, including abnormal psychology, victimology, and behavioral issues.

The curriculum is designed to connect theory with the realities of the criminal justice system, preparing graduates for roles in law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile justice, and private-sector security.

Students can also potentially receive credit for prior professional training. Through Credit for Prior Learning, qualifying law enforcement and corrections training credentials may count toward degree requirements.

Ready to take the next step? Explore the online BS in Criminal Justice from LSU Alexandria and apply today!