Criminal Justice

Law, justice and the enforcement of justice are God’s ideas, founded on his character and Word. That’s why these aspects of government have been essential in every age and culture since the beginning of time, and why at BJU you’ll study how people throughout history have applied God’s principles to their justice systems in lawmaking and law enforcement.

You’ll grow in your understanding of the United States criminal justice system and learn both its strengths and weaknesses. And most importantly, you’ll learn how you can use your role in criminal justice to display God’s glory and point people to Him.

Program

In your two-year program at BJU, you’ll take a broad look at criminal justice to start, and then look more in depth at specifics as they relate to the United States federal and state levels. You’ll build a solid foundation in three main parts of the United States criminal justice system: law enforcement, corrections and the judiciary.

You’ll start the program studying the constitution and learning how its provisions have developed through many years of court interpretation. You’ll learn specific rights of the people in different contexts, from arrest to trial to post-trial outcomes.

In addition, you’ll explore the world of crime—what it is, what causes it, how to control and prevent it, how to correct it, and more.

Also available is our four-year bachelor of science in Criminal Justice.

BJU Core

In addition to your criminal justice courses, you’ll take courses that will help you better understand and connect with people. Courses in speech and English will give you communication skills that will make you more effective in your job and in your witness for Christ.

And through Bible courses, you’ll build a solid foundation on the truth of God’s Word and learn how to articulate what you believe and why.