The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program is the oldest of its kind in the state, being started in 1970. Approximately 88% of program graduates are working in the criminal justice field within six months of completing this program and over 1/3 are promoted by their employers within the first five years of employment.
This program provides students with in-depth knowledge of the three key areas of the criminal justice system; the police, the courts, and corrections. Over 40% of ULM’s graduates continue on to pursue a master degree, which you will be well prepared for after completing this program.
The ULM Online Criminal Justice program is ranked as one of the ‘Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees’ by Affordable Colleges Online.
Continued interest for public safety will lead to new openings for law enforcement; however, jobs may be competitive depending on location, so having a bachelor’s degree will make you all the more valuable in the field of criminal justice.
Some career fields and positions that Criminal Justice majors may enter are:
Some Employment Opportunities for students who major in Criminal Justice are:
To find the curriculum for this degree please view this degree plan.
NOTE: Transfer students must have completed a college-level English and a college-level Mathematics course, designed to fulfill general education requirements, with a grade of "C" or higher in both.
| Sessions | Fall '19 A |
Fall '19 B |
Spring '20 A |
Spring '20 B |
Sum '20 A |
| beginning date | Aug 19 | Oct 14 | Jan 13 | Mar 12 | Jun 1 |
| ending date | Oct 11 | Dec 6 | Mar 11 | May 8 | Jun 26 |
ULM Online is making it easier to calculate your education costs. The rate for students enrolled in an undergrad online degree program is $400.00 per credit hour. The rate for students enrolled in a graduate online degree program is $500.00 per credit hour. This rate includes mandated fees and tuition. No other university fees will be billed with the exception of course and professional program fees where appropriate.
When you register for classes, the course cost will automatically be added to your fee bill. Payments can conveniently be made online once the fee bill posts within 24 hours of registration.
Students enrolled in online math or medical laboratory science courses will be required to schedule two proctored exams during the course in which they are enrolled. Students may incur a fee depending on the proctoring method selected. Please visit our proctoring page to find more information about this process.
Online sessions, for students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, run in approximately 8 week blocks throughout the year with the exception of our courses in the summer. Generally the sessions will be as described in the graphic below. See the table above for specific session dates.
Some of the skills that you will gain by obtaining a BA in Criminal Justice with ULM Online are:
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