Criminal Justice (A.A.) - Resident

Criminal Justice (A.A.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours37-40
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.)EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.)THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 13
GOVT 220American Government 13
Total Hours6
1

Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Core
CJUS 200Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJUS 230Criminal Justice Research and Writing3
CJUS 231Criminal Justice Report Writing3
CJUS 320Corrections3
CJUS 330Judicial Process3
CJUS 340Criminology3
CJUS 400Criminal Law3
Total Hours21

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 61 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 15.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Cultural Studies Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
GOVT 220 American Government 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CJUS 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Communications Elective 1 3
CJUS 230 Criminal Justice Research and Writing 3
CJUS 231 Criminal Justice Report Writing 3
CJUS 320 Corrections 3
CJUS 330 Judicial Process 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
CJUS 340 Criminology 3
CJUS 400 Criminal Law 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours61-64
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

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