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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminal Justice (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Major Courses


Criminal Justice Major Credit Hours 33


General Education


Biblical Studies Courses


Liberal Arts Skills Courses


Liberal Arts Pathways Courses


General Education Credit Hours 51


Elective Credit Hours 36


B.A. in Criminal Justice Total Credit Hours 120


Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes

Students majoring in criminal justice will communicate an awareness of society’s understanding of and response to the challenges of crime. Students will articulate an understanding of issues of inequality, the importance of careful research and the significance of a Christian commitment to justice (Shalom). Students will demonstrate capabilities of critical reflection and analysis rooted in Christian values in preparation to participate in the contemporary world. Students in the major will demonstrate preparedness for careers in law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, pre-law, homeland security, or a variety of other careers, or graduate study.

CRJ 450 Criminal Justice Internship

Students will complete 240 clock hours in an organization working in some aspect of criminal justice.

Program Oversight

The criminal justice major is overseen by the Department of Sociology. Courses with CRJ and SOC numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.

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