Criminal Justice (AACJ)

Degree: Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

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.

Major Outcomes - Students will:

1. Develop and integrate their biblical worldview into the system of Criminal Justice.
2. Evaluate how the three major components of the Criminal Justice system – Law enforcement, Courts, Corrections – ensure equal justice and humane treatment.
3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
4. Synthesize practical experience with the Criminal Justice Program curriculum.
5. Apply ethical principles of criminal justice to guide professional practice in pursuit of restorative justice.

Criminal Justice AACJ

First Year

Fall Semester

LBC 101	Engaging Faith & Life	3
THE 105	Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies	3
LAN 101	College Composition and Research	3
CRJ 101	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
BIB 103	Creation & Covenants: OT I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring Semester

BIB 104	Israel's Life & Literature: OT II	3
BIB 106	Interpreting the Bible	3
CRJ 102	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
CRJ 211	Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice	3
LAN 104	Public Speaking	3
PHE ____	PHE Elective	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Year

Fall Semester

CSV 201	Christian Service I	0
BIB 203	Life of Christ: NT I	3
MAT ____	MAT Core	3
	OR
SCI ____	SCI CORE (100/200 Level)	3
CRJ 202	Corrections and Punishment	3
CRJ 203	American Judicial System	3
SOC 101	General Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring Semester

CSV 202	Christian Service II	0
CRJ 310	Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure	3
HIS/LIT ____	History or Literature Core (100/200 Level)	3
BIB 204	Early Church: NT II	3
THE 224	Christian Narrative II: Redemption	3
SOC 203	Principles of Sociology	3
Total Credit Hours:		15