Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Western Kentucky University

Program Details

The online Bachelor of Arts in Criminology program prepares students for work in law enforcement, the prison system, juvenile corrections, and more, or to prepare for graduate or law school.  The curriculum teaches the skills and knowledge needed to study factors including when and where crimes are most often committed, the reasons for criminal behavior, and the types of crimes most often committed.  You will learn to research how crime effects society and the government’s response to crime, drawing on the fields of sociology and psychology.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Western Kentucky University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score