Bachelor's Completion Program for Public Safety Professionals

A bachelor's degree from University of Virginia is within your reach. Our online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Degree program is designed for working professionals: it offers the flexibility you need to take classes while managing personal and professional responsibilities. Through core courses and a wide range of electives in public safety management, you will build communication, critical-thinking, decision-making and analytical skills that immediately improve your workplace performance. In this public safety cohort, you will learn alongside your peers in the industry as they infuse each class with their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Furthermore, you can gain confidence in yourself and in your ability to lead others.

UVA's Bachelor Degree Completion Program Offers a Unique Program:

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Affordable Education

With opportunities for financial aid and scholarships, coordination with many employer education benefits, and an in-state tuition rate regardless of where you live, completing your degree is more affordable than ever. UVA stands as the #1 ranked top college in Virginia by Forbes magazine (2024-2025) and #3 ranked Best Value Public University by the Princeton Review (2024). 

Accessible Education 

The path to finishing a bachelor's degree looks different for every person. Begin the program with as few as 36 transferable credits or as many as 60. Our transfer credit advisers are here to review your education history, help you understand which credits will transfer, and create a personalized plan for your education journey. 

Achievable Education

We understand you are balancing personal and professional demands. From enrollment through the day you walk the UVA Lawn at graduation, you will find resources to help make learning possible at every step of the way. Our program brings UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies' long history of developing high quality education programs for working adults to UVA's Center for Public Safety and Justice for public safety professionals. It's a winning formula. 

How It Works

• Classes are taught online and students attend classes together at the same time. Classes also offer an asynchronous option, which can be completed on your own time. This structure allows for students to prioritize engagement and class discussion alongside their needs for flexibility.
• Students typically take one or two courses per term, including the summer.
• Depending on your pace and the credits you need, the degree can be completed within three years.
• Students may decide to continue their education by applying to receive a master's degree with UVA's online Master of Public Safety program

Application Dates

• To begin in the fall (August): application must be submitted by May 15
• To begin in the spring (January): application must be submitted by November 1