Bachelor of Science/Liberal Studies Major - Criminal Justice Track

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies - Criminal Justice is a unique area of study.  It offers you the opportunity not only to develop skills related to Criminal Justice, but you also get a chance to tailor your program based on your future plans.  It is a much more diverse major than traditional majors and can provide you with better preparation for continued studies or employment.  It is through this program that you can learn how to make a career in Criminal Justice work in the real world.

As you look at the major, you will notice that there are three components, or steps, that allow you to specifically design your program according to your educational needs.  Let's look at each one separately.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

To help keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the real world marketplace, this degree requires that you complete a series of General Education Courses.  These courses include:

6 hrs    English Composition I & II
3 hrs    Principles of Speech
3 hrs    Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs    Fitness and Wellness
1 hr      P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs    Math
4 hrs    Science
3 hrs    Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
3 hrs    History
3 hrs    Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs    Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs    Old Testament Course
3 hrs    New Testament Course
4 hrs    Humanities


Component 2  - Criminal Justice Track (20 hours)

The second step is to choose the two tracks that will further focus your educational experience. Since you are reading this page, we will assume that your first track choice is Criminal Justice.  Some of the classes you might be taking include:   

Component 3  - Choose Your 2nd Track

Since this degree allows you to shape your educational experience according to your specific needs, you will need to choose a second track.   What do you want to do with your education in Criminal Justice?  Do you want to become a Mystery Writer?  Then you may want to choose Journalism as your second track.  Do you think you might want to become a Private Investigator?  Then you may want to choose Small Business Management as your second track. Below, you will find the academic areas you may choose from, and the tracks related to each.

Humanities Concentration
(Tracks in Art, Drama, Music, or Literature)

Science & Mathematics Concentration
(Tracks in Biological/Environmental Science, Health Careers, or Aviation & Science)

Philosophy & Religion Concentration
(Tracks in Biblical Literature, Practical Ministry, and Applied Ministry)

Communications Concentration
(Tracks in English, Communications, or Journalism)

Business Concentration
(Tracks in Business, Management, Small Business Management, Accounting, or Computer Applications)

Sports Science & Health Concentration
(Tracks in Recreation, Sports/Coaching, Exercise Science, or Sports Management)

If you would like to see the course offerings related to any of these tracks, check out the Liberal Studies section of our catalogue.



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