Associate & Minor Available
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16 weeks (semester)
Traditional On-Campus, Lancaster
If you have a passion for bringing restorative justice into the world through your career and relationship with Christ, the criminal justice program at Lancaster Bible College could be the perfect major for you.
When you study criminal justice at LBC, you’ll gain the value of getting a Christian college education while learning the basic concepts of the legal system from three perspectives: police, courts and corrections. Designed to give students an overview of the criminal justice system by broadly studying the different aspects of the law enforcement, judicial and correctional systems, students will graduate prepared to enter this impactful field. Through academic rigor and hands-on training, Christian professionals in LBC’s criminal justice program teach students how to live out the gospel in society, excel in their chosen fields and strengthen their faith for the work to which God calls them.
Areas of Focus include:
Forensic Investigation, Victim Advocacy, Law Enforcement, Political Science
Program Cost
Admissions Process
Where LBC Students Have Interned
Can I Transfer Credits?
Yes! Read about LBC’s transfer policy
Other Program Sections
Associate of Arts (AACJ) – 61 credits
Minor – 15 credits
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Bible & Theology Core 43 Credits
Arts & Sciences Core 37 Credits
Criminal Justice Core 42 Credits
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At LBC, students will engage with the American court system, criminal law procedure, law enforcement and rights of both victims and those charged with crimes, not only as part of an academic curriculum but also as an extension of God’s love for mankind. As the body of Christ, Christians are to called to act as the hands and feet of Jesus as His ambassadors of redemption in a broken world. In the criminal justice system specifically, we do this by restoring wholeness to victims, restoring offenders to society and restoring families to healing. In training students to become biblically grounded professionals in criminal justice, our program focuses on the three “C’s”:
The criminal justice bachelor’s degree prepares students for a wide range of technical and/or ministry contexts. Here is a sampling of careers and opportunities this degree affords:
*Requires additional schooling or training
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 102 Introduction to Law Enforcement
CRJ 202 Corrections and Punishment
CRJ 203 American Judicial System
CRJ 211 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
CRJ 304 Criminology
CRJ 310 Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure
CRJ/POL 320 Criminal Law
CRJ 415 Soul Care for the Criminal Justice
CRJ 470 Criminal Justice Internship I
CRJ 471 Criminal Justice Internship II
CRJ/HUM 422 Race, Class and Criminal Justice
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Credits | |
Bible & Theology | 18 |
Arts & Sciences | 18 |
Criminal Justice | 18 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 61 |
View the Academic Catalog for the complete curriculum plan, course descriptions and program details.
These are the required courses for a minor in Criminal Justice (15 credits)
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