Degree Details

Program accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Fort Valley State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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The B.A. in Criminal Justice provides knowledge of the foundations, principles and procedures of the criminal justice system. The program deals with the three components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. All students become acquainted with these areas and with the application of other bodies of knowledge to the criminal justice system.

The program is delivered primarily through Internet  

Supplemental format(s) include:   telephone/web conference for field experience

No campus visits.  All coursework and assignments conducted online.

Financial Aid: For information about cost and financial aid deadlines, please see the Cost & Financial Aid information for the program.

This program has the same requirements as the traditional B.A. in Criminal Justice with the exception that online or approved non-credit health and physical education activities will be substituted for the required health and physical education classes in the traditional program. See your advisor, Michael Qualls, qualls@fvsu.edu, for instructions on how to select health and physical education activities and get them approved.

Students with the A.S. degree in Criminal Justice should contact the FVSU Criminal Justice advisor, Michael Qualls, qualls@fvsu.edu, to find out how their coursework will apply to the requirements for the B.A. in Criminal Justice.
Internet access is required. High speed internet access is preferred.  

• Computer with current operating system (Windows or Mac). Additional peripherals; Headphones, printer may be required.

Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

* The cost of an Electronic Rate program is the same regardless of residency.

** These rates are averages of tuition rate and student fees. Actual tuition costs may vary, based on the program, student level and student major. Please be sure to contact the college or university for your specific tuition and fee amounts. All amounts are displayed as US currency.

Other cost considerations:
    The $75 fee is per student, not per course, and has been required by the University System of Georgia to address shortfalls in the state budget.

Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

Traditional freshmen are applicants who have been out of high school less than five years from an accredited or approved high school.

Traditional Freshmen Admission Requirements:
Required minimum score on the SAT/ACT. The minimum scores for tests are:
SAT:
Critical Thinking 430
Math 400
ACT:
English 17
Math 17
Academic Grade Point Average 2.25 (based on the 16 CPC units only)
Have completed the required 16 College Preparatory Curriculum courses.


Transfer students are considered for admission subject to certain conditions.

Transfer from a fully accredited college or university.
Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better (computed on all hours attempted at previously attended colleges and/or universities).
Submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Be eligible to return to the college or university from which he/she is transferring (i.e. the student has not been dismissed for academic or other reasons).
Must meet Freshman Requirements (as stated under Traditional Freshmen Requirements) if transferable hours are less than 30 semester/45 quarter hours.

Students with an A.S. degree from an accredited college may be admitted.
Submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Be eligible to return to the college or university from which he/she is transferring (i.e. the student has not been dismissed for academic or other reasons).

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Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.