Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Degree Offered
Online
Do you want to serve your community to make it a better place to live? If you can keep your cool in stressful situations, criminal justice may be the career path for you.
With a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from LeTourneau University, you can make a Christ-like impact. The Criminal Justice degree will provide you with a strong foundation and real world knowledge of the field, its practices, theories, and laws. You'll also develop an understanding of criminal behavior and psychology, as well as positive methods for conflict resolution and restorative justice.
Optional concentrations in Homeland Security, Community Policing and Justice Administration are available.
Law enforcement personnel, veterans and active duty military personnel may have already satisfied some requirements for this degree through their police academy training and/or military experience, which can greatly reduce the time it takes to complete your degree. Degree requirements include maximum flexibility to accommodate transfer credit from ACE and regionally accredited colleges and universities.
With LeTourneau's hands-on, Christian-based approach, you can be certain that you'll be best prepared for success in a growing field - and for making a difference in your world.
Other benefits you'll receive as a Criminal Justice graduate include:
- Positive community impact
- Maintain healthy, safe cities and neighborhoods
- Protect your community
- Maintain law and order
- Assist offenders in rehabilitation
You can enjoy those benefits in a number of Criminal Justice careers including:
- Homeland security
- Peace officer trainee
- Loss prevention officer
- Police officer
- Deputy sheriff
- Fraud investigator
- Probation officer
- Juvenile specialist
- Victim's advocate
- Federal Agent
- Private investigator
