Online Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

Total credit hours per program: 60 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $260

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $3,900

Total cost with fees: $15,600

• MATH 1015 Applied College Algebra | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1425 Elementary Statistics | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1001 English Composition | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1002 English Composition | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2000 |Introduction to Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1001 General Biology | Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1002 General Biology | Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 1751 Music Appreciation | Credit Hours: 3
• CMST 1061 Fundamentals of Communication | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 1107 Introduction to Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2131 Police Process | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2132 Judicial Process | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2133 Correctional Process | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2153 Criminal and Related Law | Credit Hours: 3
• EMGT 1500 Emergency Management In High-Threat Situations | Credit Hours: 3
• SOCL 2001 Introductory Sociology | Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2051 American Government | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2220 Juvenile Delinquency | Credit Hours: 3
• CJ 2600 Drugs and Society | Credit Hours: 3
• EMGT 2000 Leading Through Crisis | Credit Hours: 3

Requirements for Freshmen

Applicants for admission to the freshman class are normally required to submit scores on the American College Test (ACT) in order to be placed at the appropriate levels in freshman courses, for counseling, and for selection of scholarship recipients. 

Graduates of state-approved high schools or those who hold a G.E.D or HiSET and have not attended another college or university will be considered for admission when they have made application.

Louisiana residents who are not graduates of state-approved high schools and have not attended another college or university may apply for admission by submitting their G.E.D. or HiSET transcript.

Louisiana residents who have graduated from a high school not approved by the State Department of Education or who do not have a G.E.D. or HiSET can be admitted under the Ability to Benefit provision.

Requirements for Transfer Students

Applicants must have satisfactory records in other colleges and universities to apply for admission. 

Louisiana residents who have attempted fewer than 12 hours of college credit will be considered on the same basis as a student who earns a similar record at LSU Eunice.

All transfer students must be eligible to re-enroll at the last college or university last attended.

For additional information on admission requirements, please visit LSUE's Admission Portal.

• Law enforcement officer
• Law enforcement staff 
• Drug intervention specialist
• Cybersecurity expert
• Intelligence officer
• Corrections officer
• State trooper
• Fish and wildlife officer
• Federal law enforcement 

Upon the completion of the program, students will demonstrate the understanding of:

• Theories of Criminal Justice;
• Practices of Criminal Justice; and
• Anticipated evolution of the Criminal Justice professional

Why choose LSU Eunice’s online Associate of Science in Criminal Justice?

LSUE’s online Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed for high school graduates and adult learners who desire a career in the criminal justice system, as well as current professionals seeking to upgrade their criminal justice knowledge and certifications. The two-year program provides a thorough foundation for students to either apply to a bachelor’s degree program or seek entry-level positions in the field.