Anderson University

Programme overview

This undergraduate programme at Anderson University is a seated, campus-based Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice requiring 122 total credit hours and designed to be completed in four years (eight semesters). The curriculum focuses on how components of the criminal justice system interact and emphasizes critical analysis and practical solutions. The programme is I-20 approved and admits students for fall (August) and spring (January) starts.

What you'll study

The course of study covers the structure and function of the criminal justice system and a range of substantive topics. Areas explicitly included are arrests, search and seizure; violence and victimization; crime prevention and services; moral, ethical, and religious issues in criminal justice; juvenile delinquency; policy, patterns, psychology, and legal aspects of drugs; and correctional systems.

• Arrests, search and seizures
• Violence and victimization issues
• Crime prevention and community services
• Moral, ethical, and religious perspectives on criminal justice
• Juvenile delinquency
• Drug policy, patterns, psychology, and legal aspects
• Correctional systems and correctional services

Entry requirements

No prior degree is required. Applicants must submit official high school or GED transcripts; transfer applicants must provide official transcripts from previous institutions. Anderson University operates a rolling admissions process; applicants are encouraged to apply by December 1 for strongest scholarship consideration and no later than July 1 to begin in the fall semester.

Career prospects

Graduates leave prepared for practitioner-oriented roles across local, state, federal, wildlife, and game law enforcement, as well as investigation, prosecution, courts, corrections, parole and probation, victim advocacy, juvenile counseling, public policy, criminology, public administration, or further study in law. The programme lists specific employer pathways such as alcohol and drug enforcement, the FBI, and the Secret Service. Note that internship and job placement opportunities are not guaranteed and outcomes vary by location, career path, and individual qualifications.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The university provides information on tuition, fees, scholarships, and financial aid; students are encouraged to apply early for the best scholarship consideration. As noted by the programme, employment and salary outcomes depend on multiple factors and are not assured by the university.