Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice follows Keiser University's one-class-at-a-time model, with students focusing on a single course during each four-week (4+ week) term and new classes starting every month. Class sizes are small, with an approximately 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

The degree requires 120 credit hours across 40 courses and takes about 40 months for a full-time student, though time to completion varies with transfer credits (up to 12 accepted) and individual circumstances. Classes are available in day, evening, and online formats at select campuses, and the program can be completed fully on campus, online, or in a hybrid format. Applied learning is available through optional Criminal Justice Internship courses, and an Integrated Criminal Justice Capstone Project must be completed in the final semester (with Research Writing as a prerequisite).

The curriculum combines lower- and upper-division criminal justice courses with general education, covering criminology, criminal law, investigation, corrections, juvenile procedures, constitutional criminal procedures, ethics, and criminal justice management, and concludes with an Integrated Criminal Justice Capstone Project. Students also choose from upper-division electives such as Victimology, Terrorism, Cyber Crimes, Organized Crime, Private Security, and Criminal Justice Internships.

Required Courses

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester based on scheduled credit hours. For full-time enrollment (12–17.99 credits), undergraduate tuition is approximately $12,408 per semester per Keiser's Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure (subject to annual review). Across the 120-credit-hour program, this works out to an estimated total of roughly $99,000 in tuition for a full-time student, before any transfer credits, scholarships, or aid. A one-time $55 application fee and one-time $145 registration fee also apply. Because per-course resource or lab fees can vary, students should confirm current charges with Financial Services and use the Net Price Calculator at https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html for a personalized estimate.

Eligible students may fund their education through the Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study; Florida FSAG and EASE grants; institutional scholarships; and veterans and military benefits, including military tuition assistance. Financial aid requires completing the FAFSA (School Code 015159) each year.

Estimated total program tuition of about $99,264 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates pursue roles across the criminal justice system, including law enforcement officer positions, crime analysts, federal agents, homeland security roles, victim advocates and coordinators, juvenile justice specialists, private investigators, security managers, and court services personnel. Common employment settings include local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, correctional and juvenile facilities, courts, private security firms, and investigative units.

The program provides solid academic preparation for entry into and advancement within the field. It does not by itself confer law enforcement certification; graduates pursuing sworn police careers must still complete the required police academy training. No programmatic licensure exam is tied to the degree.

Expect to study one course at a time in focused four-week terms, moving through criminal justice fundamentals before advancing to specialized upper-division topics and a capstone project in your final semester. Coursework blends criminal law, investigation, corrections, and ethics with writing, communication, and critical-thinking skills, often reinforced through real-world case studies.

You can attend on campus, fully online, or in a hybrid format, with day and evening options at select campuses, and small classes mean direct access to faculty who work in the field. Optional criminal justice internships offer hands-on experience, and students with prior college credit may transfer up to 12 credits to shorten their time to completion.