Criminal Justice (BACJ)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Majors: Biblical Studies, Criminal Justice, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The Criminal Justice Program will prepare students to be a redemptive presence in a broken world and promote biblical justice and the love of Christ within the law enforcement, judicial, and correctional systems.
Program Purpose: The Criminal Justice Program seeks to fulfill three purposes: advance the institution's mission, meet student needs, and enrich the LBC community. The Criminal Justice Program will provide Lancaster Bible College with opportunities that contribute to the College's future development and with practical steps to fulfilling its mission. By sending students who are looking for practical ways to serve Christ into public spaces associated with Criminal Justice, LBC will enable its students to serve Christ in a range of areas not yet accessible to them. The Criminal Justice program will allow students to study the Bible in college while earning a degree that will prepare them for jobs in competitive areas of government, ministry, and private markets. The Criminal Justice Program also aims to enrich the LBC community by introducing LBC to local leaders, furthering its awareness of society's injustices, familiarizing it with culturally relevant ideas, and augmenting its efforts to serve its neighbors.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Develop and integrate their biblical worldview into the system of Criminal Justice.
- Evaluate how the three major components of the Criminal Justice system - Law enforcement, Courts, Corrections - ensure equal justice and humane treatment.
- Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
- Synthesize practical experience with the Criminal Justice Program curriculum.
- Apply ethical principles of criminal justice to guide professional practice in pursuit of restorative justice.
- Identify as a Criminal Justice Professional and conduct oneself accordingly.
Criminal Justice Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| CRJ 102 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| MAT 216 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CRJ 202 | Corrections and Punishment | 3 |
| CRJ 203 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CRJ 310 | Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| CRJ 304 | Criminology | 3 |
CRJ ____
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| CRJ 311 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI L ____
| SCI Core Lab | 0 |
| CRJ 222 | Juvenile Justice System and Administration | 3 |
CRJ ____
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| CRJ 215 | Soul Care for the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| CRJ 470 | Criminal Justice Internship I | 3 |
| BST 400 | Cross-cultural Experience | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CRJ 471 | Criminal Justice Internship II | 3 |
CRJ ____
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |