Criminal Justice (AACJ - Accelerated)
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.
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.
Program Outcomes - Students will:
- Identify as a Criminal Justice Professional and conduct oneself accordingly.
- 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.
Major Details:
Credits Needed
18 Credits - Biblical Studies
18 Credits - General Education
18 Credits - Criminal Justice
6 Credits - Electives
TOTAL - 60 Credits
Program Director:
John Churchville, JD
Professor Churchville received a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Brown University, and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He has previously practiced as an attorney in the private and public sectors of Philadelphia and Lancaster counties. He has taught Law, Government and Political Science over the last decade, and currently specializes in Criminal Justice and Constitutional Law.
Education:
Juris Doctorate, The University of Pennsylvania School of Law
B.A., Brown University, American History
Advice:
“I love to teach because Jesus taught. When he taught, he opened others’ eyes to spiritual realities that they might not have previously considered . . . I aim to do the same in my teaching.” – Dr. Churchville
Curriculum Plan
Biblical Studies (18 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
General Education (18 credits)
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| History / Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
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| Science or Mathematics Core Course | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
Criminal Justice (18 credits)
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 102 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CRJ 202 | Corrections and Punishment | 3 |
| CRJ 203 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| CRJ 310 | Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ 311 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Electives (6 credits)