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Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Online)
Overview
The online Criminal Justice program at North Greenville University leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ). This degree emphasizes Christian values, practical applications and technology within the criminal justice field, and advocacy. Additionally, this program is among the few criminal justice programs that provide an analysis of ethical principles and decision-making in conjunction with Christ-centered insight. This degree prepares students for positions during a time when the criminal justice field is experiencing unprecedented growth.
Criminal Justice Program - Prior Experiential Learning
A student who is in their senior year (90+ hours) of the Criminal Justice program, and has taken at least 15 hours of credit at NGU, may receive credit for prior experiential learning if the student meets the following criteria:
- The student completes CJUS-4389 Portfolio Development, with a grade of C or higher, in which the requisite hours of experiential learning are documented. No Experiential Learning credit can be granted without successful completion of the course.
- After consultation with the Program Coordinator, the Portfolio Development Instructor may approve (at his/her sole discretion) prior experiential learning credits (some or all). These credits may count toward Internship hours in the Criminal Justice degree (a maximum of 12 hours).
- These will not be eligible to count towards the minimum of 30 credits that must be taken at NGU in order to graduate.
Degree Requirements
Online Core Curriculum
Required Courses
Communication
Choose one from the list below.
Civic Awareness
Choose one from the list below.
Humanities and the Arts
Choose one from the list below.
Mathematics
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| Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Major Requirements
Experiential Learning
Choose one from the list below.
Total Major Electives Requirements
Choose eight courses from the list below:
| Total Free Elective Requirements |
21 |
| Total Degree Requirements |
120 |
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall
Freshman Year - Spring
Sophomore Year - Fall
Sophomore Year - Spring
Junior Year - Fall
| CJUS-3300 | Supervision and Management Principles in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS-3310 | Principles of Investigations | 3 |
| CJUS-3320 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS-3330 | Judicial Process | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year - Spring
| CJUS-4310 | Forensic Analysis & Criminal Profiling | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year - Fall
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| CJUS-4389 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year - Spring
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
CJUS-
| Elective | 3 |
| CJUS-4391 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Mission Statement and Outcomes
Students will learn from Criminal Justice leaders that are recognized experts within law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Our mission is to prepare students to become future difference-makers within the Criminal Justice profession.
The Student Learning Objectives of the Online Criminal Justice program are to enable the adult learner to:
- Articulate and defend how they will become difference-makers in their chosen profession and realms of service and ministry;
- Analyze the major schools of thought in Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Corrections;
- Evaluate the role and history that religion plays in the foundation of the criminal justice system, and ethical issues impacting law enforcement, courts, and corrections;
- Apply research methodology towards criminal justice data synthesis, including research design, literature review, critical thinking, and empirical analysis;
- Demonstrate professional ethical standards consistent with Christian values, professional development, networking strategies, and practical application.