Online B.S. in Criminal Justice

The University of Oklahoma’s online bachelor’s degree programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Created by university faculty and staff, the online programs are held to the same high standards of quality as our in-person programs. When you graduate from an online program, your diploma will look the same as those received by students who attend class on campus.

To be admitted to the online bachelor’s degree, students must have 24+ hours of letter-graded college credit and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. 

Students must: 

• Go to the undergraduate application page and create an account if you are new to OU. If you are a returning student, log in. When prompted during the application process, choose College of Professional and Continuing Studies as your campus. 

• Provide official college transcripts from all institutions 

• International students must demonstrate English proficiency 

The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before the start of classes. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks from the time a completed application is submitted.  

For more information on the admissions process or to request a transfer credit evaluation, please schedule a call and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly. 

No. Applicants should have at least 24 hours of letter-graded college credit, but they do not need an associate degree to be admitted. 

If you do have an associate degree, all lower-division, general education requirements are fulfilled if your degree is from a regionally accredited, Oklahoma institution. If your associate degree is from out-of-state or is an applied science associate degree, we will evaluate the credits on a course-by-course basis. 

Our programs are offered year-round and in eight-week increments. You can apply to begin in the fall, spring, and summer. 

Our eight-week sessions tend to carry consistent calendar dates as follows: 

Fall        

• First eight weeks:  August–October 
• Second eight weeks:  October–December 

Spring     

• First eight weeks:  January–March 
• Second eight weeks:  March–May 

Summer   

• Eight weeks:  June–July 

Typically, students complete 30 credit hours per academic year over the course of five, eight-week sessions. If you have questions about how long it will take to complete your degree, Future Student Services is happy to evaluate your transcripts.  

Tuition and fees depend on Oklahoma residency, non-residency, and affiliations with the United States Armed Forces, as well as certified sworn-police-officer statuses. 

Credit hours from regionally accredited institutions will transfer into our program. We will review credit hours from nationally accredited schools on a case-by-case basis, determining if credit will be applicable towards any OU degree.   

Typically, the university does not accept college credit from nationally accredited institutions. 

The maximum number of credit hours a student may enroll in one semester is 19. This breaks down to nine credit hours per eight-week session. This nine-credit-hour enrollment limit is applied to the summer term as well. 

Yes. The college is a part of the University of Oklahoma, which is a regionally accredited institution through the Higher Learning Commission. 

We do not accept life or work experience. However, military and law enforcement training may apply. 

Yes. Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify. 

No. In your courses, you will need to meet assignment deadlines as outlined by the faculty member. However, you do not need to be logged in at the same time as your classmates or your professor. 

All course material is available online, and all student assignments are submitted through our web-based learning management system (Canvas LMS). The courses are set up in five eight-week sessions, and assignments are due when required by the faculty member.