Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* $37,272/year including fees
Introduction
Our criminal justice system needs employees who care about the individuals entrusted to their care. As a criminal justice major at SBU, you will benefit from the individualized instruction coming from small class sizes and a faith-based approach that will teach you the foundations of criminal justice with an emphasis on servant leadership.
With both theoretical and practical emphases, you will learn about the criminal justice system, criminal law, and law enforcement and will be prepared for a variety of potential career paths, such as federal or state law enforcement, corrections, probation, and parole, private security, research and more. Some graduates build upon their bachelor's degree in criminal justice and go on to law school or other graduate-level work.
The SBU Advantage
- All faculty have first-hand, real-life experience and are dedicated to sharing their experiences as they teach and equip students.
- 14 hours of transfer credit are granted to individuals who have received certification upon completion of 400-600 hours or equivalent training programs of the police/sheriff's academies and who subsequently enroll in this program at SBU.
- Broaden your opportunities by adding a second major or minor in psychology or sociology to your degree program.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- MAT 1143 College Algebra 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- SOC 1003 Introduction to Sociology 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- SPF 2012 Spiritual Formation 2
- General electives 3
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- PHS 1004 Physical Science or Earth Science 4
- CRJ 2313 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology 3
- SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
Total hours 18
Junior
Fall Semester
- SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
- CRJ 3313 Law Enforcement Organization/Administration 3
- PSY/SOC 3073 Social Psychology 3
- Criminal justice electives 6
- Electives in your minor 3
Total hours 15
Spring Semester
- SOC 4033 Criminology 3
- CRJ 2333 Judicial Process (spring, even) 3
- BEH 3243 Elementary Statistics (Elective) 3
- CRJ 2952 Emergency Management 2
- Criminal justice elective 3
- Electives in your minor 3
Total hours 17
Senior
Fall Semester
- CRJ 4313 Corrections in America 3
- CRJ 4373 Police Methods and Procedures 3
- PSY 4373 Addictions (Elective) 3
- Electives in your minor 6
Total hours 15
Spring Semester
- CRJ 3373 Juvenile Delinquency 3
- CRJ 4333 Criminal Law 3
- CRJ 4983 Internship in Criminal Justice (Elective) 3
- Electives in your minor 6
Total hours 15
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
After majoring in criminal justice, SBU alumni are pursuing a variety of career paths. Recent examples include:
- Highway patrol — in states like states Missouri and Arkansas
- Law school
- Local law enforcement and fire departments
- FBI - Kansas City office
- Military service
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