Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Whether you are an experienced law enforcement official looking to increase your proficiency and further your career or an individual with a desire to enter into law enforcement, earning your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your professional goals and succeed in your career.

Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program provides you with a solid foundation of both knowledge and skills for a wide variety of criminal justice related fields. Through the criminal justice online degree program, you will learn to identify the constitutional, procedural and organizational differences of the federal criminal justice system and representative systems, and will gain understanding of the internal workings of the criminal justice system and its response to different types of crime.

Acquiring your criminal justice degree online will also equip you to discern the unique characteristics that differentiate substantive and procedural criminal law, as well as the interplay between those laws. You will develop excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate in both professional and personal environments. You also will build strong leadership and managerial skills for qualification for future promotional opportunities and certifications.
 

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Quick Facts

2011-2012 Tuition

$304 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)

Credit Hours

• 120 total hours
• 30 hours must be taken through Liberty
• 50% (24 hours) of major must be taken through Liberty
• 30 hours of upper-level course are a required part of the 120 total hours

Credit for life experience

Law enforcement officials who can document successful completion from an accredited police academy may be eligible to earn credit hours toward their degree.
Some forms of military experience may be eligible as college credit.

Cognates

• Youth Corrections
• Homeland Security
• Forensics

Potential Career Fields

• Administration
• Casework
• Corrections
• Counseling
• Juvenile Justice
• Probation & Parole
• Social Services

Want to learn more?

Visit the Helms School of Government
Download Degree Completion Plan
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
 

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