Criminal Justice (BACJ) - Online
Credential: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Major: Criminal Justice
- Students may add a second major in Biblical Studies by completing 30 credits of Bible/Theology instead of the 18 required credits
Location: Online
Program Director: John Churchville, JD
Program Mission Statement: 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 Description: 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.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, 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.
6. Identify as a Criminal Justice Professional and conduct oneself accordingly.
Experiential Learning: The BA in Criminal Justice includes up to two optional internships.
Criminal Justice BA Curriculum Scope
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Criminal Justice Curricular Structure
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Credits
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Bible & Theology Courses
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18
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Arts & Sciences Courses
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37
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Criminal Justice Courses
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36
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Electives
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29
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Christian Service CSV 199, CSV 200
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0
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Program Total
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120
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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 |
Arts & Sciences (37 Credits)
HIS
| HIS History (200 Level) | 3 |
| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought in Math and Science | 3 |
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit | 1 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Criminal Justice (36 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 211 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 222 | Juvenile Justice System and Administration | 3 |
| CRJ 218 | Criminal Evidence and Investigation | 3 |
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| CRJ 250 | Law and Public Policy | 3 |
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| CRJ 470 | Criminal Justice Internship I | 3 |
| CRJ 304 | Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ 310 | Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ 320 | Criminal Law | 3 |
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| CRJ 470 | Criminal Justice Internship I | 3 |
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CRJ
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Soul Care for the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| CRJ 422 | Race, Class and Criminal Justice | 3 |
Electives (29 credits)
Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 199 and
CSV 200
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 Doctor, The University of Pennsylvania School of Law
BA, 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