BS 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 learn how various people relate to justice—whether they’re perpetrators, arbiters or enforcers—and how you should interact with people in each category. 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 Who is both just and the Justifier of those who put their faith in Jesus.

Within the criminal justice 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.