Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminal Psychology

The final cost of this program is determined after all transfer credits are evaluated. For the Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminal Psychology program, you are able to transfer 75% of previous credits. LSU Online offers financial aid to those who qualify. Learn more.

Total credit hours: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour (with fees): $291

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $8,730

Total cost with fees, no transfer credits, and no financial aid: $34,920

Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Please consult an Enrollment Concierge for final program cost.

General Education Courses

• ENGL 1001: English Composition | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1002: English Composition II | Credit Hours: 3
• Gen Ed Fine Arts (Fine Arts, Music, Theater) | Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Mathematics | Credit Hours:6
• Biology and Physical Science | Credit Hours: 9
• POLI 2051 American Government | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2000: Introduction to Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• CMST 2060 Public Speaking | Credits: 3
• HIST 2055 American History I | Credits: 3
• HIST 2057 American History II | Credits: 3

Major Requirements

• CJUS 1107: Introduction to Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 2002: Professional Writing in Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 2131: Police Process | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 2132: The Judicial Process | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 2216: Corrections Process | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3001: Cultural Diversity | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 3025: Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 3030: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology | Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 3215: Juvenile Delinquency | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2070: Developmental Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3140: Social Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3800: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4060: Drugs and Behavior in Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4082: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4083: Introduction to Counseling Psychology | Credit Hours: 3

Electives

• ENGL 3002: Technical Writing | Credit Hours: 3
• Psychology Electives | Credit Hours: 6
• Criminal Justice Electives | Credit Hours: 3
• Free electives | Credit Hours: 24 hours

Students who intend to pursue Graduate School should take the following courses in the order listed: PSYC 2525, PSCY 3017, PSYC 4017.

For university acceptance, first-time freshmen must meet the following criteria:

• Complete high school Core curriculum for college readiness in place at time of high school graduation AND
• Not be required to take more than one developmental course AND
• Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.0 AND
• Meet one of the following:
  • Have an ACT composite of 20 or higher OR
  • Have a high school Core grade point average of at least 2.0

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher OR
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 OR
• Have earned from a community college at least 12 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 OR
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution

• Case Worker
• Corrections Officer
• Criminal Psychologist
• Police detective
• Probation or Parole Officer