Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers a major in criminal justice leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as well as a minor. The criminal justice program provides a wide-ranging, contemporary education in a Christian framework for students pursuing criminal justice careers or graduate study. Criminal justice courses may also be taken as part of the social science minor.
A variety of courses are available for students to develop knowledge and skills in law enforcement, criminal investigation, police agency administration, criminal law, juvenile justice, institutional corrections, and community–based corrections. Upon graduation, students may elect to pursue graduate studies in a university master’s degree or law school program. Graduates may also begin employment in law enforcement, corrections, court administration, security and emergency management or other law-related and social service areas within federal, state and local agencies.
Requirements
Major requirements
Total Credit Hours: 120