The bachelor of arts degree with a major in law and justice is a unique blend of courses in justice education, English, political science, philosophy, business, and economics. The bachelor of science degree with a major in criminal justice must be augmented with 12 additional hours beyond the 55-hour major from courses in the sciences, business, or psychology. Justice and Ministry For students who desire to serve in a nontraditional ministry to offenders or other at-risk populations, the justice and ministry major integrates justice studies with courses in Christian ministry and the behavioral sciences. The bachelor of science degree with a major in justice and ministry must be augmented with 12 additional hours beyond the 49-hour major from courses in the sciences, business, or psychology. A survey of the organization, administration, and function of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections in an historical, legal, and contemporary context.
Emphasis is placed on both offenses and offenders at each stage of the process.
Offered each semester. An introductory course on legal, theoretical, historical, and organizational foundations of law enforcement in the United States with a critical assessment of alternative police policies and practices. Offered spring semesters. An overview of correctional chaplaincies as they function in jails, prisons, and community-based settings. Federal, state, and county models of chaplaincy will be examined, both at a systemic and localized level of operation.