Criminal Justice (B.S.) - Advanced Investigative Studies - Resident

Criminal Justice (B.S.) - Advanced Investigative Studies - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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
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 Hours40-43
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 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

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

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
CJUS 200Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJUS 230Criminal Justice Research and Writing3
CJUS 231Criminal Justice Report Writing3
CJUS 300Administration of Justice Organizations3
CJUS 310Juvenile Justice3
CJUS 320Corrections3
CJUS 330Judicial Process3
CJUS 340Criminology3
CJUS 350Criminal Justice Ethics3
CJUS 400Criminal Law3
CJUS 410Constitutional Criminal Procedure3
CJUS 420Criminal Investigations I3
GOVT 480Terrorism3
Total Hours39
Cognate
CJUS 369Court and Expert Witness Testimony3
CJUS 405Interview and Interrogation3
CJUS 421Criminal Investigations II3
CJUS 423Criminal Investigations III3
Total Hours12
Free Electives
Choose 16-22 credit hours of Free Electives16-22
Total Hours16-22

 All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 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
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
CJUS 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
CJUS 230 Criminal Justice Research and Writing 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
GOVT 220 American Government 3
CJUS 231 Criminal Justice Report Writing 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
CJUS 300 Administration of Justice Organizations 3
CJUS 400 Criminal Law 3
CJUS 405 Interview and Interrogation 3
CJUS 420 Criminal Investigations I 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CJUS 320 Corrections 3
CJUS 330 Judicial Process 3
CJUS 340 Criminology 3
CJUS 421 Criminal Investigations II 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Fourth Year
First Semester
CJUS 310 Juvenile Justice 3
CJUS 350 Criminal Justice Ethics 3
CJUS 410 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
CJUS 423 Criminal Investigations III 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CJUS 369 Court and Expert Witness Testimony 3
GOVT 480 Terrorism 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
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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