Admission Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Admission Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
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stack of documents icon Admission Requirements

Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program is selective and based on meeting the requirements outlined below.

Prerequisites
Students applying to the program directly from high school must meet the following prerequisite:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7

Students who were not admissible directly from high school must meet the following prerequisites:

  • 24 semester (36 quarter) hours earned
  • At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined)

GPA Requirement

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 for students applying to the program directly from high school or at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined) for students who were not admissible directly from high school.


Transfer Students

Admission to this program is generally available for students transferring to the University of Cincinnati if they were admissible directly from high school and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined).