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Criminal Justice B.S. (online)

Criminal Justice B.S. (online)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ONLINE

Prepare for Criminal Justice Careers

Join those who serve to protect the public safety of others. You’ll be prepared for careers in law enforcement, courts and corrective systems. You will gain a unique foundation in theology, sociology and psychology from a redemptive, ethical and service-minded approach to the field. 

Be mentored by caring professors
Find your fit in our community
Get involved and make a difference

PREPARATION FOR LIFE

Career Potential

Online Criminal Justice Program

You will be prepared to protect the safety of others in various roles, such as:

  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Private Detective
  • State Trooper
  • Security Officer
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • U.S. Marshall
  • Corrections Officer
  • Court-related Employee
  • Government Agent
Online Criminal Justice Program

“CSU has changed my life, and coming here was one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

Brittnee Moore

Criminal Justice Major | Stafford Springs, CT

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

What Will You Learn?

In all of the programs at CSU, you’ll be interacting with small class sizes and professors who really care and desire to mentor you. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for your career, but discipleship to prepare you for life. 

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Lead and serve in a professional capacity

Choose from electives in subjects that interest you to be prepared for the various aspects of your future criminal justice career.

Develop a restorative view of justice

You will engage with a spectrum of criminal justice skills from a biblical perspective, preparing you to make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Foundational and advanced levels of life sciences

Gain a biblical understanding of counseling and psychology. You will be equipped to pursue graduate studies in focused criminal justice fields after graduation.

YOUR COURSES

What You Will Study

Each of your courses will be taught from a biblical worldview, and you’ll learn with an intimate group of peers led by professors who care about your success.

All courses are three credits unless noted. Course descriptions can be found in the catalog.

Bible and Theology Core
  • Principles of Bible Study [BI100]
  • Bible Survey [BI111]
  • World Religions [EV220]
  • Building a Biblical Lifestyle [TH120]
  • Theology Survey [TH211]
  • Theological Distinctives [TH308]
  • Senior Seminar [TH480]
  • Biblical Studies Electives – 9 credits

This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.

Arts and Sciences Core
  • Academic and Researched Writing [EN121]
  • Writing Across the Disciplines [EN122]
  • Living Well [HP101] – 1 credit
  • Worldviews: Humanities and Science [PH206]
  • General Psychology [PS100]
  • Arts & Science Electives – 18 credits
  • History Core Elective
  • Humanities Elective
  • Math or Science Elective

This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.

Criminal Justice
  • Theological Foundations of Justice and Restoration [CJ211]
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice [CJ214]
  • Constitutional Law [CJ224]
  • Criminology [CJ305]
  • Victimology [CJ306]
  • Juvenile Justice [CJ310]
  • Criminal Law & Procedures [CJ404]
  • Ethics in Criminal Justice [CJ405]
  • Criminal Justice Management [CJ414]
  • Substance Addictions [PS227]

This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.

Electives
  • Free Electives – 21 credits

This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.

Program Highlights
  • Prepare for graduate studies in focused criminal justice fields.
  • Easily transfer many of your previous collegiate studies.
  • Earn your degree completely online!
Protect and change lives.

Pursue a career that goes beyond simply enforcing a set of rules to helping the hearts of hurting people through restorative justice.

Online Criminal Justice Program

Christian College in PA

Meet the Department Dean

You’ll learn from professors who care deeply about you and your goals.

ONLINE SESSIONS

Starting Dates

Flexibility is key. Jump in and start reaching toward your goals at any time of year with our multiple start dates.

MAY

20

2024

AUG

19

2024

OCT

21

2024

JAN

13

2025

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WHY CSU?

You want to
choose a university:

  • Where you can enhance your future.
  • Where you will grow in your relationship with Christ.
  • Where you truly find your fit.

Every class at CSU is carefully crafted to help you take your career and ministry to the next level. You will be immersed in principles from God’s Word as you learn practical tools and gain valuable training to apply to your career.

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